Kochi, Nov 8 (PTI) Mother Eliswa Vakayil, the first nun in the Kerala Catholic Church, was on Saturday elevated as “Blessed" at the Vallarpadam Basilica here, the Verapoly Archdiocese said.

According to a press release issued by the Archdiocese, the declaration was made by Cardinal Sebastian Francis, Bishop of Penang, Malaysia, and representative of Pope Leo XIV, during an evening ceremony.

The bells of the church rang as Cardinal Sebastian Francis announced the beatification.

While making the announcement, he said that the holy, courageous, and unwavering life of faith and love of Mother Eliswa will be an inspiration to many.

During the service, Verapoly Archdiocese Metropolitan Archbishop Dr Joseph Kalathiparambil presented the formal request to declare Mother Eliswa as Blessed.

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