Two French missionaries, who were murdered in Arunachal Pradesh over 160 years ago, while on their way to Tibet, could become the first Catholic saints from northeast India. Their cause is being actively promoted by Bishop George Pallipparambil of the diocese at Miao in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh. Krick and Bourry wanted to reach Tibet, but in the 1800s the only way there was through northeast India—present Arunachal Pradesh. Both travelled from Chennai to Kolkata and to Arunachal Pradesh becoming the first Christian missionaries to reach the region. “Locals at Somme village are also eagerly hoping that the canonization process will get over soon.

Source: Hindustan Times July 01, 2017 02:26 UTC