In a time when the world seems to celebrate the loudest voices and the fastest wins, Dr Joseph K Thomas — Kargil War veteran, bestselling author, and respected Asia-Pacific business leader — offers something refreshingly different: a quiet, powerful tribute to those who led not with spotlight, but with soul.
His new book, Indian Catholic Saints, Blesseds, Venerables & Servants of God, brings to life the stories of 55 extraordinary Indian-born figures who lived for something greater than themselves. These are not just Saints tucked away in old paintings or forgotten prayers — they were real people who walked into leper colonies, taught in village schools, healed the broken, and stood up for the voiceless. Their stories are not just inspiring — they’re deeply relevant, especially today, when so many are searching for purpose, authenticity, and a new kind of leadership.
Most Rev Dr Anil Joseph Thomas Couto, Archbishop of Delhi released the book in the presence of Most Rev Dr Mar Kuriakose Bharanikulangara, Archbishop of Faridabad, Justice Iqbal Ahmed Ansari, Chief Justice (Retd).
On the occasion, a panel discussion moderated by Ex-Ambassador KP Fabian, Professor, Symbiosis University was also held.
Dr AK Merchant, General Secretary, The Temple of Understanding India Foundation was the guest speaker.
Far exceeding the confines of religious literature, this book emerges as a deeply reflective exploration of what it truly means to lead in today’s fragmented world. With poetic clarity and commanding insight, Dr. Thomas weaves a compelling narrative that is as spiritually enriching as it is strategically resonant.
Figures like St Alphonsa, St Kuriakose Elias Chavara, and Bl Rani Maria are presented not as distant religious icons but as moral giants who led from the margins — with humility, clarity of purpose, and a deep, unshakable love for humanity.
This book arrives at a moment when society is in desperate search of moral anchors. Amid the cacophony of consumerism and digital distraction, the lives of these Saints emerge as luminous beacons — offering clarity in confusion, unity in division, and purpose in a world that has all but lost its way.