The Prefect of Congregation of Saints presented Sister
Alphonsa's biography to the Pope. The Pope then read out passages from the Bible and excerpts from her biography.
"May their examples give us encouragement, their teachings give us direction and comfort," the Pope said in his homily.
Indian delegation at the ceremony included Kerala Public Works Department Minister Mons Joseph, P C Thomas MP, former Kerala finance minister K M Mani, legislators P C George and K V Thomas, former Meghalaya governor M M Jacob and Mahatma Gandhi University vice-chancellor Jancy James.
Image: Pope Benedict XVI at the canonisation ceremony in St Peter's square.
Photograph: Franco Origlia/Getty Images
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