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Devasahayam Pillai 1st Indian layman to be conferred sainthood

The announcement was made by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints in the Vatican. 

Nov 10, 2021, 17:03 PM IST

Mother Teresa's sainthood a proud moment: PM Modi

The sainthood of Mother Teresa "is a memorable and proud moment", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.

Sep 04, 2016, 18:43 PM IST

Mother Teresa's elevation to sainthood thrills Mothers' House

Mother Teresa's elevation to sainthood on Tuesday brought cheers in the Mother's House, headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity here, and a big thanksgiving Holy Mass is being planned.

Mar 15, 2016, 20:25 PM IST

Pope Francis approves Mother Teresa's elevation to sainthood; canonisation on Sept 4

Mother Teresa, the nun who dedicated her life to helping the poor of Calcutta (now Kolkata), will be made a saint of the Roman Catholic Church at a ceremony on September 4.

Mar 15, 2016, 15:39 PM IST

No saint without sin: Pope Francis

God looks beyond appearances and into people`s hearts and knows that there is no saint without a past, Pope Francis has said.

Jan 20, 2016, 17:38 PM IST

Mother Teresa will soon be elevated to sainthood: Missionaries of Charity​

Clearing the path for Mother Teresa's elevation to sainthood, the Church has recognised a second miracle of the nun, the Missionaries of Charity said

Dec 18, 2015, 13:11 PM IST

Pope elevates to sainthood parents of 'little flower'

The parents of French saint Therese of Lisieux, dubbed "The Little Flower" were raised to sainthood too in Sunday, in a move Pope Francis hopes will underscore the importance of the family.

Oct 18, 2015, 20:41 PM IST

Murdered South African Catholic takes step to sainthood

A South African school principal, bludgeoned to death 25 years ago for refusing to take part in a witchcraft-related ritual, was beatified by the Roman Catholic Church on Sunday, moving him a step closer to sainthood.

Sep 13, 2015, 16:40 PM IST