GETHSEMANYASHRAM,CHANGANACHERRY (1967 - Changanacherry Archdiocese) This foundation owes its origin to the initiative of Br. Hippolytus. The plot for the Ashram was donated to us by Moolayil Brothers. Br. Donatus, as the Guard- ian of St. ThomasAshram, completed the work. The foundation stone of the church was laid on 3 March 1968 and it was completed and consecrated by His Grace Mar Mathew Kavukatt, Archbishop of Changanacherry, on 7 Sep- tember 1969. The beautiful church and the friary were built by Br. Gerard, and Br. Thomas Kalapura was his efficient helper. As a section of the Ashram was in a state of collapse, we were forced to demolish it. The construction of new wing of the Ashram was completed in 2001.