Feature Story St. Devasahayam – Patron of the Indian Laity St. Devasahayam, the first Indian layman martyr, will be formally declared the “Patron of the Indian Laity” on January 14, 2026.
Feature Story St Devasahayam: India’s Laity Find Their Champion Saint “We have a new patron saint,” he said, his voice carrying across the small congregation of shopkeepers, teachers, and daily wage workers. “Pope Leo has declared Saint Devasahayam the patron saint of all lay people in India.”
