SAINT FEAST DAY 14 JANUARY: ST DEVASAHAYAM PILLAI

SAINT DEVASAHAYAM PILLAI, MARTYR

Saint Devasahayam, a high-caste Hindu, converted to the Catholic Church. He was baptised on May 14, 1745, taking the name Devasahayam (Tamil for Lazarus).

HE WAS ARRESTED FOR BEING A CHRISTIAN

Because, as a Christian, he mingled with lower castes, he was arrested for his Catholic Faith on February 23, 1745.

Initially he was meant to be shot, but was then tortured instead and dragged through the countryside by the authorities. This was done to deter anyone from becoming Catholic. His ordeal went on for three years.

A COURAGEOUS EXAMPLE

Devasahayam led a very prayerful life during this time, and his courageous example, his charity and apparent holiness attracted new converts to the Faith. Priests were able to administer Holy Communion to him secretly and to hear his confessions.

To avoid ever larger numbers of converts to the Faith through his example, he was secretly taken into the dense jungle. There he was shot on January 14, 1752.

Saint Devasahayam, pray for us.

PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that we who know how courageously your holy martyr Devasahayam confessed the faith, may experience his goodness as he intercedes for us with you. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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