Saint Alphonsa Muttahupadathu - 663 Words

Saint Project – Saint Alphonsa Saint Alphonsa Muttathupadathu was born on August 19th, 1910 in the state of Travancore in India. Alphonsa was born to a family of five children. Her mother, Maria Puthukari, died three months after Alphonsa’s birth. At her infancy she lived with her grandparents in Elumparambil and after her first school cycle ended she lived with her Aunt Anna Murickal. St. Alphonsa died in 1946. Alphonsa lived a very Catholic life from her early age. As a child she had a special connection with God that was created primarily by her grandmother. At her early age of 11 she used to say to her friends, â€Å"Do you know why I am so particularly happy today? It is because I have Jesus in my heart!† 1 St. Alphonsa’s ministry focused on spreading the word of God. Throughout her life God helped her overcome challenges and guide her. Alphonsa was a teacher at Vakakkad for a very limited time due to her serious health issues. Alphonsa always had full faith in God and that can be seen b y her â€Å"charisma.† Her most notable act of charisma was at a very young age. Her aunt, Anna Murickal, wanted her to be a â€Å"perfect† housewife. In order to avoid a husband she placed her feet in a heap of burning embers to disfigure herself. She summed up the experience when she said, â€Å"My marriage was arranged when I was thirteen years old. What had I to do to avoid it? I prayed all that night... then an idea came to me. If my body were a little disfigured no one would want me! ... O,