On 11 th January 2002, Rev. Fr. Luke D. Rose O.F.M, the postulator, informed His Excellency Mar Joseph Pallickaparampil in writing, that the report submitted to Rome about the miracle which happened through the intercession of Blessed Alphonsa, had to be considered for continuing the process of Canonization. On this ground, an informal meeting was called up on 7 th February, 2002 under the presidentship of Mar Joseph Pallickaparampil, to discuss the process of Canonization. The following personnel participated in the meeting.

His Excellency Mar. Joseph Pallickapara-mpil, Bishop of Palai, was officially entrusted from Rome to collect evidences, supportive to the Canonization process. His Excellency, hence entrusted to Rev.Fr.Francis Vadakkel, the Vice Postulator of the Cause of BL. Alphonsa, the task of finding the witnesses and investigating the matters related to the miracle which happened through the intercession of BL.Alphonsa. Rev.Fr.Francis Vadakkel interviewed the couple Shaji and Lissy Ozhuthotty of Mannarppara parish, whose second son Jinil was miraculously cured of club foot. He then prepared the list of witnesses related to the miraculous cure.

The second son, Jinil, of the aforesaid couple, had both his legs twisted from the knee downwards including the foot. But the elder son had no defect at all. Lissy gave birth to Jinil at the Vimala hospital Ettumanoor. The parents and relatives were in great sorrow at this severe handicap of their lovely child. Dr. Aleyamma Korah MBBS DGO clearly identified and recorded the defect as "Club feet of both sides Talipes Equinio Varus". On her instruction both the legs of the baby from above the knee were plastered. The child became highly restless after a few days and was crying continuously. The parents consulted the doctor and the doctor said that there was nothing more to be done medically. Later the parents went to their parish priest Rev.Fr. Jose Vallompura-yidom and shared their sorrow. The parish priest met the child at their house and told them about BL.Alphonsa and advised them to say the Novena intercessory prayer to BL. Alphonsa. They fasted and prayed intensely. They took the child to the tomb of BL. Alphonsa, laid him on the tomb and prayed in tears " Amma consider the case of our child ".

After prayer at the tomb, they went to the maternal home of the child at Kappumthala. While they were saying the evening prayer with the child beside them on the floor, suddenly the child Jinil stood up and walked effortlessly to and fro inside the room. Their joy knew no bounds. All cried excitedly out of their great joy. Pointing at the picture of BL. Alphonsa in the prayer room, the child said "It is this Annannamma (Alphonsamma) who makes me walk." Miraculously both his legs were straightened and healed completely.

On the 13th November 1999 they went to Bharananganam with the child and gave the details of the miracle to the Vice-Postulator Rev.Fr.Francis Vadakkel. The Vice-Postulator conveyed in writing, the details of the miracle to Rev.Fr.Luke D.Rose, the Postulator in Rome. His Excellency Mar Joseph Pallika-parampil, delegated the Vice-Postulator Rev.Fr. Francis Vadakkel to complete the process regarding the Canonization.

On 27th January 2002, His Excellency Mar Joseph Pallickaparampil was informed officially through Rev.Msgr Paul Pallathu, to start the canonization process in the diocese and His Excellency delegated the same to the Vice-Postulator Rev.Fr.Francis Vadakkel. On 2nd February 2002, in a meeting officiated by His Excellency Mar Joseph Pallickaparampil at the Bishop’s House Palai, the miracle through the intercession of BL. Alphonsa was taken in to consideration. The Bishop asked Rev.Fr. Francis Vadakkel to talk personally to the doctor and witnesses related to the miracle. Accordingly, Rev. Fr. Francis Vadakkel, before the starting of the tribunal, collected the names of all the persons related to the miracle and talked to them in person.

The Canonization Tribunal constituted was officially inaugurated on Tuesday 26th February 2002, by His Excellency Mar Joseph Pallickaparampil after offering a concelebrated Solemn Holy Mass in the Shrine of BL. Alphonsa. Following this, the tribunal members took the pledge.

In 40 strenuous sittings of the tribunal from 9 am to 5 pm, 40 witnesses were interviewed in depth and it was confirmed that the miraculous cure of the child took place, only through the intercession of the Blessed Alphonsa.

On Monday 30th September 2002, after the Solemn Mass was celebrated at the Shrine of BL. Alphonsa by 9 priests and officiated by Mar Joseph Pallickaparampil, the documents of the tribunal were kept in a special box and sealed. The second set of the documents had been kept in the archives of the Bishop’s House.

On 7th October 2002, Rev.Dr. Sebastian Thayyil and the Vice postulator Rev.Fr. Francis Vadakkel left for Delhi at 8.30 am by flight from Nedumbassery and at 3.30 pm handed over the sealed box enclosing the findings of the tribunal, to the Pronuncio. These documents reached Rome on 10th October, 2002.

Later the positio (resume of the findings of the tribunal) was prepared in Rome by Rev.Msgr. Paul Pallathu and submitted to the Congregation of Saints. 5 Doctors studied the case and on 23rd March 2006, The medical council unanimously approved and confirmed the miracle. After detailed study, on 15th July 2006 the seven dignitaries in the Theological Council signed the documents, approving and confirming the miracle. The next step was the confirmation of the miracle by the Council of Cardinals. The council of the Cardinals which sat on 10 th January 2006, unanimously approved and signed it.

The next and the most important step is the confirmation and approval of the miracle and signing of the documents by His Holiness the Pope. On 1st June 2007, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, confirmed this miracle submitted to the Tribunal for the Canonization of BL. Alphonsa, and approved and signed the documents on it.

What we now look forward to with great hope and ardent prayers, is the blessed Day for the Canonization of Blessed Alphonsa.