TESTIMONY 18

TESTIMONY 18

Name: Mr. Rayappa 

Surname: Thullimalli 

Date of Birth: 1 January 1930 

Profession / Occupation: Retired Teacher in Avutapally 

Address: Thullimalli Rayappa, Telaprolu Village and Post, Unguturu Mandal, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh State

My mother, namely, Thullimalli Mariamma was a Hindu before her marriage. During her marriage, she received baptism and joined the Catholic Church. Before I was born, my mother gave birth to three male children and all of them died. Then she was wearing a talisman to her hand. 

One day, Brother Joseph Thamby was passing in front of our house and he called my mother. Then he told that there is a Satan in the house. Then she removed the talisman and hid behind a pot. Brother Joseph Thamby went inside the house and straightaway to the pot and took out the talisman. He asked her why she had that and he said that this is the Satan that you brought into your house. Then she told him about her three children. 

There was a small boy in the house, namely, Arogyam who was suffering from severe stomach pain. Then Brother Joseph Thamby prayed over the boy’s stomach making the sign of the Cross. Immediately, the boy was well with good health. He is in a great position now. 

In Chikkavaram village, a man called Choudhry had a big wound on his hand. The Head Master of the RCM School, namely, Mr. Joseph advised him to meet Brother Joseph Thamby. Mr. Choudhry came to Avutapally and found Brother Joseph Thamby there. I too was there with Brother Joseph Thamby that time and I explained to Brother about Mr. Choudhry. Brother Joseph Thamby asked him, “Do you believe in Jesus Christ?” The man replied that he believes. Then Brother asked him to show the hand. He showed the hand. Brother made medicine with some leaves and tied and asked him to come after three days. The man came to Avutapally after three days. When it was untied, miraculously, the wound was completely healed. Brother told that this man has not received Baptism but he believed in Christ. When Brother Joseph Thamby died, this man gave a witness about the favour that he received. 

I have also seen Brother Joseph Thamby receiving the stigmata. I used to help him that time, making him lay down on the bed and doing other works. 

Thullimalli Rayappa

Thullimalli Rayappa