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Devasahayam Pillai (1712 - 1752)
November 14 , 2021
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- He the 18th century Roman Catholic convert and “martyr” from Kanyakumari district.
- He was born Neelakanta Pillai in 1712.
- He took the name "Lazarus" after embracing Christianity in 1745.
- "Lazarus" or "Devasahayam" in the local language, meaning "God is my help"
- He will be canonised on May 5 of 2022 by Pope Francis at the St Peter's Basilica in Vatican.
- He will become the first Indian layman - a non-ordained member of the Church - to be conferred sainthood.
- He will the first saint from Tamilnadu.
- Vatican, fully surrounded by Rome in Italy, is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.
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