Mary John Thottam (24 June 1901 – 20 May 1985), also identified as Sister Mary Benigna, was an Indian Catholic nun and a poet who wrote in Malayalam. She authored two mahakavyas, Marthoma Vijayam and Gandhi Jayanthi, a poetry anthology, Lokame Yathra, and other works. Pope Paul VI honoured her with the Benemerenti medal in 1971.
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24 June 1901 Elanji, Kottayam, Kerala, India
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Died |
20 May 1985 (aged 83) Kerala
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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