Saint alphonsa biography malayalam manorama

  • Alphonsamma, as she was locally known, was born in Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of had a poor, difficult childhood and experienced early loss and.
  • This book Fr Kattady examines one aspect of St Alphonsa's suffering and shows how she followed the footsteps of her crucified Saviour.
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    List of Saint Thomas Christians

    This is a list of prominent Syrian Christians of Kerala.

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    • P. J. Thomas, Parakunnel, an economist who served as first economic advisor of independent India (–), member of Indian delegation that signed the UN Charter (), Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha (–) and founder-principal of St. Thomas College, Palai (–).
    • A. M. Thomas Union Minister, Chairman Khadi kommission )
    • John Mathai, an economist who served as India's first Railway Minister (–), as Finance Minister (–), first Chairman of State Bank of India (), Vice Chancellor of University of Mumbai (–) and of University of Kerala (–).
    • M. M. Jacob – Ministries of Parliamentary Affairs, Water Resources and Home Affairs at different periods (–93).
    • A. K. Antony,[1] politician who served as Defence Minister of India (–), Chief Minister of Kerala (–78, –96, –) and Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha (–, –present).
    • P. J. Kurien – 18th Deputy Chairman of the Rajya
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      St Alphonsa: An Icon of Suffering

      St Alphonsa: An Icon of Suffering

      Aloysius Kattady

      A day without suffering is a day lost.” This explosive statement was found in St Alphonsa's spiritual diary. Pope Benedict XVI referred to this twice during the Canonization ceremony. Indeed, this affirmation sums up her life and her message. She stands out as the role model for all those who drink from the cup of suffering in their day-to-day life. St Alphonsa's spirituality was built on four solid pillars of prayer, love, suffering and service. Of all these, it was through suffering embraced in love that she expressed her love for Jesus. In each of the seven brief chapters of this book Fr Kattady examines one aspect of St Alphonsa’s suffering and shows how she followed the footsteps of her crucified Saviour, embracing tightly the crosses in her life. The powerful message the author gathers from the life of this Saint of Suflering and conveys to the reader is that we just cannot belong to Jes

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      Miya's Ramapuram, where myth, history and faith blend seamlessly

      Actress Miya is an ardent churchgoer and the historic St Augustine’s Forane Church, Ramapuram near her hometown Pala is one of her favourite shrines. “We, the residents of Pala, have a weakness for churches. Wherever we go, we stop in front of a church, make the sign of the cross as well as an offering,” reveals the actress.

      She explains how this belief came about: “There is a church at every corner in Pala. Moreover, the first canonization in India took place at the nearby Bharananganam.”

      Miya, who earned much praise for her role as St Alphonsa of Bharananganam on television, is filled with devotion and elation over this fact.

      Another attraction for Miya at the Ramapuram church, which is among the biggest in Asia, is the tomb of the Blessed Thevaraparambil Kunjachan. Moreover, Kunjachan had lived in the church for many years.

      Miya says that during her schooldays, she used