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July 28 · Optional · White
St Alphonsa Muttathupadathu
(1910–1946) Franciscan Clarist of Kerala, the first canonized saint of India's people, whose short life was continuous illness borne with strange joy — she had disfigured her own feet to escape marriage and follow her vocation. Her tomb draws thousands.
When is the feast of St Alphonsa Muttathupadathu?
The feast is celebrated on July 28 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.
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When is the feast of St Alphonsa Muttathupadathu?
The feast of St Alphonsa Muttathupadathu is celebrated on July 28 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.
Who was St Alphonsa Muttathupadathu?
(1910–1946) Franciscan Clarist of Kerala, the first canonized saint of India's people, whose short life was continuous illness borne with strange joy — she had disfigured her own feet to escape marriage and follow her vocation. Her tomb draws…
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