Congregation of Poor Clares to get Indian saint

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Vatican to canonise Indian woman

"A nun from southern India whose short life was dominated by ill health is set to be named by the Vatican as the country's first woman saint.

Sister Alphonsa (1910-1946) of Kerala was beatified in 1986 by the late Pope John Paul II on a visit to India. She will be formally canonised in October.

She had burnt and disfigured herself to avoid a marriage, having chosen to dedicate her life to Christ."

"The beatification process examined the miracle whereby a young paralysed boy was miraculously cured of his ailment due to her prayers."

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