St. Mariam Thresia’s Trails and Temptations
Like Job in the Old Testament, Mother Mariam Thresia of Puthenchira, was tested and proved her virtues carefully. Her History records that the devils in tens, thousands and ten thousands, tested her for three years with the permission of God from 23 January 1902 to 8 December 1904. The hell tried desperately to destroy her […]
St. Mariam Thresia’s Growth in Spirituality
It looks really strange, for someone to begin an austere life at an age of five. Mariam Thresia from her infancy had longed to quench the thirst of Jesus from the cross. Therefore she put every effort into it. She followed a rigorous style of life and did everything focused on souls. Long hours of […]
St. Mariam Thresia -The Young Apostle of 18th Century, Kerala
St. Mariam Thresia of Puthenchira, from her childhood, had three companions; they went to church together, collected flowers and decorated the church. These teens visited the sick at home, cleansed, bathed and washed their cloths. The three begged for food and medicine from other families and cared the people of their hometown Puthenchira, in the […]
St. Mariam Thresia’s Look out for the Vocation
Mariam Thresia was a contemplative from her teenage, however the noisy atmosphere of her house was not suitable for prayer and contemplation. So she wished to go to a forestat the age of fifteen, there to be in perfect communion with Jesus, like the Indian ‘Sanyasis’ do.Thresiahad taken to a single hearted pursuit after Jesus […]
St. Mariam Thresia’s Devotion to the Holy Eucharist
“One does not have to reach a certain age to love God”. This was what Thresia said when her mother wanted to excuse her from going to Holy Mass daily. Her mother wanted to shield her from other children who often yelled at her as ‘old granny’ for going to Church. Usually the children did […]
St. Mariam Thresia’s Childhood Devotion to Christ the Crucified
St. Mariam Thresia favoured and directed by Bl. Mother fro her early childhood was devoted in core to Jesus. Among the five siblings of the Mankidiyan family, Thresia was like a rare gem unstained by the worldly cares. She was kind and warm, silent and submissive, obedient and gentle, prayerful and composed. Her knowledge of […]
St. Mariam Thresia- Filial devotion to Bl. Mother Virgin Mary
St. Mariam Thresia, of Puthenchira, had fondled a filial affection to Blessed Mother from her infancy. The traditional Christian families in Kerala, dearly held the practice of daily family prayers. As the church bell goes for angelus every member of the family, young and old, knelt together,and the elders would help the young to make […]
Birth and Childhood of St. Mariam Thresia, Puthenchira, Kerala
When the Church bell rang for the Angelus, mother Thanda helped Thresia to make the sign of the cross and recite prayers. Mariam Thresia, the mystic saint of Kerala was born to Thoma and Thanda, in Chiramel Mankidiyan family on 26 April, 1876 in Puthenchira. Thresia was the third child among five siblings. As per […]
St. Mariam Thresia -A Lady with Armor of God
“Finally, grow strong in the Lord, with the strength of his power. Put God’s armor on to be able to resist the devil’s tactics” (Eph 6: 10, 11) Human being in every stage and status of life is easily prone to growing negative tendencies of social, political, cultural and moral life. Love and unity in […]
Saint Mariam Thresia and Her Zeal for Souls
The gift of eternal salvation is the greatest gift that God has given us, a gift that was purchased at a great price, the blood of his only begotten Son. Our Lady told the world at Fatima;“Many souls go to hell because there is no one to sacrifice themselves and pray for them.” Mariam Thresia, […]