As I wind down my November tribute to the Communion of Saints, I think it is so appropriate to give honor to one of our newest Saints (thanks for the suggestion, Becky Miller).
St. Euphrasia of the Sacred Heart was just canonized two days ago on the Feast of Christ, King of the Universe. She was born as Rosa Eluvathingal in India on Oct 17, 1877 to Syro-Malabar Catholic family. Her father initially opposed her entry into the Sisters of Mt. Carmel because he wanted to marry her to the son of another wealthy families in the region. He eventually relented because of her resolve. When she entered the convent, she took the name Sr. Euphrasia of the sacred Heart of Jesus. However, ill health threatened her stay in the convent. She is said to have had a vision of the Holy Family, at which point the illness she had long felt ceased.
In 1913, she was made Mother Superior of St. Mary's Convent, Ollur, where she was to spend the rest of her life. Despite her many duties, she strove to lead a life of constant prayer and devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, becoming known as the Praying Mother. After her death on August 29, 1952, her tomb became a pilgrimage site and many people reported miracles.
Her feast day is Aug. 29.
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