Blessed Mariam Vattalil
Also known as: Sister Rani Maria; Regina Maria Vattalil
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
February 25
Born
January 29, 1954
Died
February 1, 25
Beatified
4 November 2017 by Pope Francis
Religious Order
Venerated
23 March 2017 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Mariam Vattalil, also known as Sister Rani Maria and Regina Maria Vattalil, was born on 29 January 1954 in Pulluvazhy, Ernakulam, India. She was the second child of Paily and Eliswa of Vattalil. At the tender age of seven days, Mariam was baptized in the church of Saint Thomas.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2017-11-04 by 4 November 2017 by Pope Francis; the beatification recognition was celebrated at the Saint Paul Institute of Professional Studies in Indore, India with Cardinal Angelo Amato as the chief celebrant
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