Ashram details

Assisi Ashram, Bharananganam

Assisi Ashram: is the first house to be established under the jurisdiction of the Syro-Malabar sui juris Church. The initiative to start the house came from the people. But the house owes its origin to the efforts of Br. Ignatius Pettakkat. His Excellency Mar Sebastian Vayalil, Bishop of Palai, gave his kind permis- sion to start the foundation. The present site of the Ashram was part of what is known as ‘Meenkuzhy’ property, belonging to Kuruvinakunnel (Kolapath) family. This property had been donated to the Clarist sisters of Bharananganam and was in their possession. Rev. Fr. Francis Thudippara (popularly known as Fr. Vadakel) was managing it for them. Hence, when the site was donated to us, it was done with the joint consent of these three parties, namely, Mr. Thomas Joseph Kuruvinakkunnel, Rev. Mother Mary Ursula, the Superior of the Clarist convent and Fr. Francis Thudippara, and thus we are equally indebted to all of them. Besides the land, it may be noted, Mr.Thomas Joseph Kuruvinakunnel also contributed a substantial sum towards the building of the friary. Br. Berchmans, who was put in charge of building, arrived at Bharananganam in October 1952. The foundation stone was laid on 01 November 1952. After few months Br. Samuel came to his help. Shortly afterwards, Br.Alphonse too joined the fraternity and all of them worked hard to complete the main portion of the friary by June 1954. Although the foundation stone of the Chapel was laid by Mar Sebastian Vayalil on 01 March, 1953, it was completed and blessed only on 21 June 1963. Br. Alphonse, who remained for 17 years at Bharananganam, worked hard for the development of the Assisi Ashram and the Seraphic Seminary.

Address:

Assisi Ashram Bharananganam P.O., Kottayam, Kerala - 686 578 Tel: 04822-236242,237418 (Ashram), 04822 -236148 (Seraphic Seminary), 04822-238335, 8590124063, 8330884331 (Renewal Centre), 04822-236487 (Assisi Magazine), 04822-237474 (Seraphic Press & Jeevan Books)

Br. Martin Mannath

Guardian

Br. Kristudas Kurisummootil

Br. Mathew Parinthirickal

Br. Joseph Mathew Angadiyil

Br. Mathew Thazhathuveettil

Br. Joseph Zacharias Kunnemuriyil

Br. Varghese Manimala

Br. Jacob Chamakalayil

Br. Thomas Pullattuthadathil

Br. George Antony Assaricheril

Br. Isidore Valummel

Spiritual Director, Assisi Renewal Centre

Br. Thomas Kanjirakonam Director of Assisi Renewal Centre

Br. Antony Kattupara

In-charge of Provincial Infirmary

Br. Siby Paradiyil

Assisi Arcade Co-ordinator

Br. Jeby Mukachirayil

Director of Assisi Institute of Foreign Languages

Br. Prince Karottuchirackal

Councilor Assisi Language Institute

Br. Jose Velachery

Asst. Director, Assisi Renewal Centre

Br. Amal Keeprath

Rector, Seraphic Seminary

Br. Abhilash Elamthuruthil

Asst. Rector, Seraphic Seminary

Br. Jithin Vadakkummuriyil

Asst. Manger of Seraphic Press, Procurator of Jeevan Books, Assisi Magazine and Press

Br. Jose Eanthanal

Vicar & Procurator

Br. Adarsh Thomas Vadakkethu

Br. Henson Thelliyankal

Seraphic Seminary & SFO Palai

Br. Jeswin Vattukattil

SFO Palai