Vatican City, Nov. 9, 2021: Pope Francis will canonize Devasahayam Pillai, together with six others, during a canonization Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on May 15, 2022. The announcement was made November 9 by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. It follows the Ordinary Public Consistory of May 3Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Rome, February 22, 2019: An Indian lay martyr is among the two people Pope Francis has approved for sainthood. The Pope on February 21 authorized the Congregation for the Causes of Saints to promulgate decrees for eight other candidates in various stages in the canonization process.Continue Reading
By B. Kolappan Chennai: The Vatican has declined to make changes to the name of Devasahayam Pillai, the 18th century converted Christian and martyr, who is likely to be elevated as a saint in the near future. In their letter to Angelo Cardinal Amato of the Congregation for the Causes ofContinue Reading
