pope francis: Devasahayam Pillai, who embraced Christianity in the 18th century, will be declared a saint by Pope Francis | News – Times of India Videos

pope francis: Devasahayam Pillai, who embraced Christianity in the 18th century, will be declared a saint by Pope Francis | News – Times of India Videos

May 15, 2022, 04:07PM ISTSource: TOI.in

Devasahayam Pillai, who embraced Christianity in the 18th century, will be declared a saint by Pope Francis at the Vatican on May 15. The Thiruvananthapuram Latin archdiocese will hold special prayers to mark his canonisation. He will be the first Indian layman to be declared a saint, notes the website Vatican News.

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