Wednesday, August 29, 2007

SISTER ALPHONSA (1910-1946)

SISTER ALPHONSA (1910-1946)

She was born in Kundamaloor Kerala. She decided to become a nun and dedicate her life to god

and service of mankind. Her work brought great spiritual solace to the people around her in the

community. Pope John Paul II beatified sister Alphonsa on 8th Feb. 1986 at Kottayam

posthumously and she became the first woman in India to be raised to this honour. She

breathed her last on 28-07-1946 at Bharananganam. This place has now become a centre of

pilgrimage.

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