As Fr. Buttari was in need of timber for the construction of the church he was building on the land donated by the Prince. He wrote to Devasahayam Pillai to obtain from the government the permission for wood for that church. The Servant of God approached the “supreme governor” (the Dalava) who was a Brahmin. This Brahmin immediately got angry with Devasahayam and stated cursing the Christians. He threatened with the exile of Christians. The Servant of God replied, “Begin with me. I am also a Christian. I am not afraid of your threats.”
