Blessed Eufrasia of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Eluvathingal

Also known as

• Euphrasia of the Sacred Heart
• Rosa Eluvathingal
• Mother Euphrasia

Memorial

• 29 August

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Nun in the Congregation of the Mother of Carmel, taking the name Eufrasia of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Born

• 7 October 1877 in Edathuruthy, Thrissur, Kerala, India as Rosa Eluvathingal

Died

• 29 August 1952 in Ollur, Thrissur, Kerala, India of natural causes

Venerated

• 5 July 2002 by Pope John Paul II

Beatified

• 3 December 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI
• recognition celebrated at Ollur, archdiocese of Trichur, India

Canonized

• if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Eufrasia, contact
     Rev. George Nedungatt, SJ
     Congregation of the Mother of Carmel
     Thaikkattukara Aluva
     683 106 Kerala, INDIA

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Haiography Circle
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Eufrasia of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Eluvathingal“. Saints.SQPN.com. 27 December 2012. Web. 22 May 2013. <>