Euphrasiamma (Rosa) is a carmelite saint, who was born as the eldest daughter of Eluvathingal Cherpukaren Anthony Kunjethy couples on 17 October 1877 at  Kattur village which was in the undivided Trichur diocese (now in the diocese of Irinjalakuda).  She was baptized in October 25, 1877 at Mount Carmel Forane Parish at Edathiruthy. She had three brothers and a younger sister, who died in early childhood.

Even in the midst of all good circumstances of the family, little Rosa’s heart desired only God. She offered her virginity to God at the age of 9. After overcoming many obstacles, by the grace of God she  joined the Boarding of the Kerala Carmelite Congregation in Koonammavu. In those days the Koonammavu boarding was the only place of virtue where the girls who desire religious life.

The Koonammavu Convent was under the administration of the Trichur Vicariate started in 1887, but in the re-division of the Vicariates (Trichur, Ernakulam and Changanacherry), came under
the Ernakulam diocese. The first native Bishop of the Trichur diocese Mar John Menachery brought the sisters from Koonammavu back to the Trichur diocese. Sr. Beatrice, 3 Novices, 9 Aspirants and
a few boarding girls were brought to the newly founded St. Joseph’s Convent, Ambazhakad, the first Carmelite convent of the undivided Trichur diocese. Here, the day after, i.e., 10 May 1897 Monday, the headdress was given to the 9 postulants. One of them was Rosa Eluvathingal, who received the new religious name also, Euphrasia of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Due to her serious illness, she could not complete her formation and at the same time, she was a pious child to aspire religious life.

This virtuous child after receiving from Mar John Menachery the Carmelite dress on 10th January 1898 began to deepen in personal love for Lord Jesus. On 24 May 1900 the St. Mary’s Convent in
Ollur was founded. That day Sr. Euphrasia along with others made her perpetual profession in this new convent. The time 1904 to 1910 when Sr. Euphrasia was the Assistant Superior of St. Mary’s Convent, Ollur and in charge of the novices was a time of many graces. When in the Congregation officially novitiate was started it was Sr. Euphrasia who was selected to be the first Novice Mistress.

Mother Euphrasia who was appointed Superior of the St. Mary’s Convent from 1913 to 1916 served the sisters under her authority in a very exemplary way. She was able to do loving and kind service to all those who came into contact with her because of the divine love she received from the Holy Eucharist and the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Mother Euphrasia grew in humility, poverty and holiness as she completely obeyed the will of God every moment. The whole life of this virgin was full of continuous penance and reparation.
Mother Euphrasia who always found contentment in loving Jesus her divine Spouse was always in the forefront in receiving censure and abuses. All those who approached her, she helped with motherly love, prayer and good advice. This prayer help she extended to souls in purgatory also. After a long life of 75 years, spreading the fragrance of virtue everywhere, Mother Euphrasia died on 29 August 1952.

To all those who prayed her intercession, the one who never forget even after death, granted graces. God is revealing her great heavenly intercessory power through miracles, and signs.