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<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=370829" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>Sister Alphonsa (Aug 1910 – July 1946) From Blessed One to Saint</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">The cradle of Christianity<br>In India is Kerala-<br>Where Saint Thomas, the Apostle<br>Set foot, two thousand years ago.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The fourth child of father, Ouseph, <br>She lost her mother, Mariam, <br>When she was just three years of age, <br>Remaining sick, all through her life.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">‘Be a nun, my child’- were the words, <br>A Carmelite nun said to her: <br>These were engraved within her heart <br>Of love for Jesus Christ, till death.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">She did not want to get married; <br>She chose to be a nun in life; <br>So, burnt her leg in live ash-pit, <br>To prove her wish to follow Christ.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">She joined the Franciscan Convent<br>Of Clarist nuns and took her vows; <br>She suffered pain all life in bed, <br>But offered it to Jesus Christ.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">With pain and agony, she lived, <br>Self-mortified a life for Christ; <br>Her suffering had turned all joy, <br>When love of Savior, filled her heart.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">She suffered from malaria, <br>And Tuberculosis and ulcer; <br>Some doubted her piety too; <br>But in the end, just truth triumphed.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">A robber attacked her by night, <br>And left her bleeding and upset; <br>She died when just thirty-seven; <br>Of double pneumonia illness.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">A one-year boy of Kottayam<br>Was cured of his deformity, <br>When parents prayed over her tomb, <br>Starting a string of miracles! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Beatified by John Paul II, <br>In 1986 itself, <br>She wrought miracles numerous, <br>For devotees who prayed to her.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Young children flocked to see her tomb<br>And prayed to Sister Alphonsa; <br>Their handicaps were cured at once; <br>Ailments of stomach vanished fast.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Some barren wombs had gift of child; <br>All kinds of ailments vanished fast; <br>She interceded when they prayed<br>To God and miracles were wrought.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Her name has brought her hometown fame; <br>The sister will be canonized<br>On October twelfth of this year-<br>First Indian nun and female saint! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Like how wheat grains are crushed and ground<br>To bake the Holy Eucharist; <br>And grapes are pressed to make good wine, <br>Our sufferings too make us good.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Her tomb at Bharananganam, <br>Is famous pilgrimage centre.<br>She is the proof of God’s great works; <br>The road to sainthood isn’t easy! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Dedicated to the loving memory<br>Of the Venerable Sis. Alphonsa, <br>Who will be declared Saint shortly.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Copyright by Dr John Celes 3-6-2008</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=John+Celes">John Celes</a><div class=q>
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Where Saint Thomas, the Apostle
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The fourth child of father, Ouseph, 
She lost her mother, Mariam, 
When she was just three years of age, 
Remaining sick, all through..."></div>
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