2012–2025
Patron of the Indian laity
It neither began nor ended in 2022. Benedict XVI recognised the martyrdom in June 2012, and that 2 December Cardinal Angelo Amato beatified Devasahayam in his name at Nagercoil. Pope Francis recognised the miracle in February 2020 and canonised him in May 2022. Then, by a decree of 16 July 2025, Rome named him Patron of the Laity in India, proclaimed on 15 October. The man baptised in this church is patron now of every lay Catholic in the land.
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What this source establishes
The most recent act of Rome touching this parish: by a decree of 16 July 2025, proclaimed 15 October, the saint baptised in this church was named Patron of the Laity in India. Note this is the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India reporting it — the chip used to say "Holy See 2025", which promoted a bishops' conference to the Holy See.