Description
Saint Devasahayam is the first Indian layman to be declared a martyr and saint. This book demonstrates how, although his influence is primarily localized, his life’s narrative resonates within the universal Church, symbolizing faith and martyrdom and the enduring sacrifices made by believers across the globe. His life, as biographed herein, is a living testament, underscoring the universality of the Christian message and commemorating the sacrifices made by devout adherents worldwide.
This book acknowledges Devasahayam’s deep faith and sacrifices, hails him as a “faithful layman”, and urges the reader to pray for the endurance of faith among the vast Christian populace of this noble country. As he shares a cherished niche as one of the earliest Indian converts to Christianity, his life spells out the virtues that make a faithful Christian.
