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George Vakayil (Vakayilachan)
Indian priest of the archdiocese of Verapoly who built houses for the destitute
Servant of GodFull write-upIndia
Born
12 September 1883
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Died
3 November 1931
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Beatified
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Canonised
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not yet
Who they were
Fr George Vakayil served parishes around Kottayam and Kochi and was known for housing the destitute and caring for the sick.
The miracles
No miracle has been approved. The cause is at its first stage.
Why that counted as sanctity
The cause site run by St Mary's church, Moothedam, in the archdiocese of Verapoly, names him Servant of God; the diocesan inquiry opened on 1 September 2013.
The cause
George Vakayil (Vakayilachan) is named a Servant of God; the cause continues. Favours received, and offers of help, go to the postulation, the office that carries the cause forward: The cause of George Vakayil (Vakayilachan).
Sources
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