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Directory of Amala Annai Province 57 Friars in the Province (63) 01. Br. Romuald Amalashram 02. Br. Camillus Amalashram 03. Br. Aruldass B Amalashram 04. Br. Joseph Antony 05. Br. Soosai Arul Amalashram 06. Br. Benjamin Amalashram 07. Br. John Antony Amalashram 08. Br. Irudayasamy M. Francesco 09. Br. Arputharaj T. Alverna, Yercaud 10. Br. Wilson R. Jeevanathi 11. Br. Maria Joseph J Francesco 12. Br. Daniel Rex Jeevanathi 13. Br. Jacob . Sangamam 14. Br. Divakar Alverna, Yercaud 15. Br. Fidelis St. Francis, Thurugam 16. Br. Augustine L Gnanalaya 17. Br. Nithiya Sagayam Infant , 18. Br. Mathew A.J. Gnanalaya 19. Br. Susai Raja A. Kanagammachattram 20. Br. Theresenathan,M. St. Francis, Thurugam 21. Br. Paul Sagayanathan Francesco FRIARS 22. Br. Anna Christopher Francesco 23. Br. Savarimuthu A Ettukalpatti 24. Br. Kulandairaj A Mathias’ Friary 25. Br. Antonysamy A. Gnanalaya 26. Br. Gerard O’ Brien Amalashram 27. Br. Lawrence T Padony 28. Br. John Britto A. Jeevanathi 29. Br. Susairaj S. CLARES 30. Br. Anthonydhass M. Kanagammachattram 31. Br. Selvaraj A. Amalashram 32. Br. Anthony Rosario Alverna, Yercaud 58 Directory of Amala Annai Province 33. Br. Jesuraj A. Amalashram 34. Br. Paulraj A. Karunaikadal, Thenguda 35. Br. Christuraja L. Thalir, Villupuram 36. Br. Henry S. Mathias’ Friary 37. Br. Arul Xavier Raj Vidivelli 38. Br. Arul Raj A. Vidivelli 39. Br. Tamilselvam G Thalir, Villupuram 40. Br. John Ezhilarasan C. Pio Illam, Arcot 41. Br. Louis Ruban Padony 42. Br. Amaladass Karunaikadal, Thenguda 43. Br. Benedict Nirmala Doss Francesco 44. Br. Joe Sanjay Vidivelli 45. Br. Arul Jaikar D’cruz Karunaikadal, Thenguda 46. Br. Alexander P. St. Francis, Thurugam 47. Br. Jesudass A. Pio Illam, Arcot 48. Br. Selvanayagam S. Sangamam 49. Br. ThanisArockiasamy A. Amalashram 50. Br. Stanley Alex P. A. Vidivelli 51. Br. Augustine Newton Gnanalaya 52. Br. Arockiadass A. Thalir, Villupuram 53. Br. S. Irudayaraj CLARES 54. Br. Paul Sathiya Seelan C. Mathias’ Friary 55. Br. Veda Sagaya Selvaraj Jeevanathi 56. Br. Felix D. Francesco 57. Br. Timothy D. Infant Jesus, Vallam 58. Br. Chinnappan A Amalashram 59. Br. Sundar Raj Sivapuram, 60. Br. V Gnanalaya 61. Br. Yovan raj P CLARES 62. Br. Daniel Dayabaran Amalashram 63. Br. John Kennedy Infant Jesus, Vallam Guest Friars 01. Br. Anbunathan Francesco 02. Br. Bosco Gnanaraj Francesco Directory of Amala Annai Province 59 RESIDENTS OF OUR FRIARS 01. Gnanalaya, (Provincialate) Trichy Capuchin Provincialate, Gnanalaya, 26, Birds Road, Trichy - 620001. Ph : 0431 - 2411463 / Cell : 9500343430 / 0431 -4200098, 2415397 Br. A.J. Mathew Provincial Minister Br. Augustine L Guardian & Assistant Director, Udhayam Br. A. Antonysamy Vicar and Provincial Procurator Br. Augustine Newton Provincial Secretary Br. Francis Xavier Director of Udhayam, Assistant Provincial Procurator & Pastor, Valavandan Kottai. Br. Antony Nelson S Regent 02. Amalashram, (Mother House), , Trichy Mambala Salai, Srirangam, Trichy - 620 006. Ph : 0431 - 2432208 / Cell : 7598661353 Br. John Antony Guardian Br. A. Jesuraj Vicar and Rector of the Br. Romuald Spiritual Director of Aspirancy Br. Camillus Member Br. Aruldass B Co-Rector of St.Anthony’s Shrine and confessor Br. Soosai Arul Member Br. Benjamin Member Br. Gerard O’ Brien Marriage Hall & Animation Centre Br. Selvaraj A Procurator Br. Thainis Arockiasamy A Parish Priest & Editor of Franciscan Oli FRIARS and Encounter Br. Chinnappan A Director of Aspirancy Br. Daniel Dayabaran E Assistant PP and Assistant director of Aspirancy Dn. Stephen Irudayaraj Member Br. Arockia Raj Regent 03. CLARES, Trichy No. 9(5) Selva Nagar, First Street, Ponnagar, Trichy - 620 001. Ph : 0431 - 2480248 Br. Susairaj S Guardian Br. Yovan Raj P Vicar Br. Irudayaraj S Procurator 60 Directory of Amala Annai Province 04. Francesco, (Theologate), Samayapuram, Trichy Vengankudi North, Pallividai (Po), Samayapuram (Via), Trichy - 621 112. Cell : 91599 05270 Br. Paul Sagayanathan Rector Br. Benedict Nirmala Dass Vice Rector and Provincial Prefect of Studies Br. Felix D Procurator Br. Anbunathan K.J Dean of Studies (MQP) Br. Maria Joseph Member Br. Bosco Gnanaraj Spiritual Director (MQP) Br. Anna Christopher Resident Professor 05. St. Francis Ashram, Thiagathurugam Assisi Nagar, Pallagacheri Road, Thiagathurugam (Po), Villupuram (Dt) - 606206. Ph : 04151-295666 Br. Theresunathan Guardian & Parish Priest Br. Fidelis Vicar Br. Alexander P Procurator 06. Infant Jesus Friary, Vallam W-3 / 8k, Friary Street, 230, Vallam, Chengelpet - 603 002. Ph : 044-27420780 Br. Timothy D Guardian & Parish Priest Br. Nithiya Sagayam Vicar Br. John Kennedy Procurator and Assistant Parish Priest Br. Vimal Wilfred A Community Experience 07. Jeevanathi, Sendamangalam Kuppanayakkanur, Padappayankuttai, K.N. Patty, - 637404. Ph : 04286-292088 Br. Wilson R Guardian and Parish Priest Br. John Britto Vicar and Procurator Br. Daniel Rex Member Br. Veda Sagaya Selvaraj Member Directory of Amala Annai Province 61 08. Karunaikadal, (Polytechnic), Rameshwaram Thenkuda, Ariyankundu (Po), Thangachimadam (Via), Rameshwaram, Ramnad (Dt ) - 623 529. Ph : 04573-291072, College : 04573-291129 Br. Amaladas Guardian, Rector & Secretary Br. Paulraj A Vicar, Incharge of Hostel & Professor of English and Media Br. Arul Jaikar D’cruz Procurator of House & College 09. Mathias’ Friary, Kamaraj Salai, Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 600 083. Ph : 044-23661561, 23661560 Br. Kulandairaj A Guardian & Parish Priest Br. Henry S Vicar & Social Work Co-ordinator Br. Mariadas S Annex Member Br. Paul Sathiya Seelan C Asst. Parish Priest & Procurator Dn.Arputha Sathish Member 10. Padony Illam, (Counselling Centre), Trichy Counselling Centre, D-127, 10th Cross, Thillai Nagar, Trichy - 620 018. Ph : 0431- 4001674 Br. Lawrence T Guardian, Mission Secretary, OFS & Project Manager. Br. Irudayasamy M Vicar and Incharge of Popular Missions Br. Savarimuthu A Annex Member Br. Louis Ruban Procurator & Incharge of Counselling Ministry 11. Pio illam, (Pio Matric School), Arcot

Arni Main Road, Periya Uppupettai, Arcot, - 632 521. FRIARS Ph : 04172-237288, 236288 / School : 9488653471 School Email ID : [email protected] Br. Ezhilarasan Guardian, Parish Priest & Correspondent of School Br. Jesudass A Vicar, House Procurator and Teacher at Pio School Br. Leo Daniel Member & Teacher at Pio School 12. Sangamam, Perugamani Perugamani (Po), Thiruparaithurai (Via), Trichy (Dt) - 639175. Ph : 0431-2902961 Br. Selvanayagam S Guardian Br. Joseph Antony Vicar Br. Jacob I Procurator 62 Directory of Amala Annai Province 13. Vidivelli, (Fountain Institute), Sundampatti 5/196, Sundampatty Village, Sadhanapalli (Po), (Dt) - 635 108. Ph : 04343-292916 Br. Arul Xavier Guardian and Director of Fountain Br. Stanley Alex PA Vicar & Incharge of Vidivelli Animation Centre Br. Joe Sanjay Procurator and Professor at SHC, Tiruppattur. Br. Arulraj A Member Dn.Daniel Dilip Kumar Member 14. Alverna, Yercaud 314/8, Vaindhan Kadu Road, Kadukkamarathur, Semmanatham Post, Yercaud, Selam Dt - 636 602. Ph : 04281 226607 Br. Anthony Rosario Guardian Br. Arputharaj T Vicar Br. Divakar Procurator 15. Thalir, Villupuram Capuchin Animation Centre, Behind VRS College, Mamandur Colony Road, Arumpattur (Po), Ulundurpet Taluk, Villupuram (Dt) - 607 170. Br. Christuraj L Guardian Br. Arockiadass Vicar and Procurator Br. Tamil Selvam Inchage of Animation Centre 16. Sivapuram, Kumbakonam Flat No. 20, R G Nagar, Srirengarajapuram, Sakkottai (Othakulam), Kumbakonam - 612 401. Br. Sundar Raj Pastor of the Mission and Procurator Dn. Arulanand A Member 17. Ettukalpatti, Trichy Diocese St. Joseph’s Church, Ettukalpatti Puliyur Road, Killukottai (Via), Keeranur, Pudukottai Dt - 622 502. Br. Savarimuthu A Parish Priest Dn.Susai Bosco Member 18. Kanakamma Chatram, Chennai Jagan Madha Marial Aalyam, The Capuchin Friary, No. 3/417, Road, Kanagammachattram, Thiruvallur Dt - 631 204. Ph : 044-27874220 Br. Anthony Dhass M Guardian and Parish Priest Br. Susai Raja A Vicar and Procurator Dn. Leo Amalanathan Member Directory of Amala Annai Province 63 FRIARS IN BURKINA FASO Br. Vincent Babu Provincial Delegate Br. Albert Amirtharaj First Councillor Br. Harry Joseph Second Councillor, Incharge of Vocation Promotion Br. Apsalom Delegate Procurator Br. Salesia Samuel SFO Spiritual Assistant OFFICE & RESIDENTS OF OUR FRIARS St. Francis of Assisi Parish Karpaala, Secteur 51, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Ph : 00226 - 50 37 74 20. Br. Vincent Babu Parish Priest Br. Salesia Samuel First Vicar and Procurator of Parish Br. Apsalom Second Vicar Br. Albert Amirtharaj Third Vicar St.Pio Friary La Fraternite St. Pio, 01 B.P. 1472 Ouaga 01, Burkina Faso, W.Africa. Ph : 00226 - 25 37 74 20. Email : [email protected] Br. Vincent Babu Guardian Br. Salesia Samuel Vicar Br. Apsalom Procurator of the Community Br. Albert Amirtharaj Member St. Joseph Friary FRIARS Les Freres Capucins, Fraternite St. Joseph Tiguendalgue, Silmission, 01 BP 147, OUAGA 01, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Br. Harry Joseph Guardian and Director of Postulancy Students in Burkina Faso 1. Br. Bazié Simplice Zwagniadeyi III Year Of Theology 2. Br. Compaore Julien I Year Of Theology 3. Br. Yoda Guetawende Narcisse III Year Of Philosophy 4. Br. Kassoaga Corneille Cyprien III Year Of Philosophy 5. Br. Bamouni II Year Of Philosophy 6. Br. Zoundi Novice 7. Br. Ouedraogo Pacome Novice 64 Directory of Amala Annai Province Frias Outside the Province

S.No Name Purpose Place 01. Br. Arulraj M Staff The Friary, 02. Br. Ignatius Amirtharaj Staff The Friary, Kotagiri 03. Br. Antony Peter Staff Pre-Novitiate, 04. Br. Mariadoss Ministry Besant Nagar, Chennai 05. Br. Mervin Albert Ministry Kumbakonam 06. Br. John Arock Ministry Tanjore 07. Br. Antony Suresh Ministry Italy 08. Br. Ravi Irudayanathan R Ministry Kuwait 09. Br. Kevin Gonsalvez Ministry Jerusalem 10. Br. Joseph Sahayaraj Ministry Canada 11. Br. Vedanayagam Ministry Saudi Arabia, Gulf 12. Br. Soosai Amirtharajan Ministry Bharain, Gulf 13. Br. Victor Prakash Ministry Sharjah, Gulf 14. Br. Madalaimuthu Ministry USA 15. Br. Roach Nirmal Raj Ministry USA 16. Br. Johnson J Ministry USA 17. Br. Pushparaj Ministry USA 18. Br. Lucas Ministry France 19. Br. Prabhu Rajkumar Ministry France 20. Br. Rayappan Ministry France 21. Br. Sahaya Johnson S Ministry France 22. Br. John Peter Ministry France 23. Br. John Vianney Study France 24. Br. Dewaram Study The 25. Br. Sebastin Arputharaj Study Malaysia 26. Br. Harry Samson Study 27. Br. Arockia Xavier Britto Study Rome 28. Br. Joseph Arun Study Rome 29. Br. Joseph Prabu (MQP) Study Rome Directory of Amala Annai Province 65

INDIA St. Joseph’s Capuchin Philosophical College, The Friary, Kotagiri, Nilgris - 643 217, , South . NAME SERVICE CELL NO. & E-MAIL ADDRESS Br. Arulraj M Dean of Studies 99405 93032 [email protected] Br. Ignatius Professor 96888 17016 Amirtharaj [email protected]@ Santhi Ashram, 4th St. Extn., Gandhi Puram, Coimbatore - 641 012. NAME SERVICE CELL NO. & E-MAIL ADDRESS Br. Antony Peter Assistant Director, 95858 92257 Pre -novitiate [email protected] St. Mary’s Cathedral, P B No. 3, Kumbakonam - 612 001. NAME SERVICE CELL NO. & E-MAIL ADDRESS Br. Mervin Albert Asst. Parish Priest, 73584 07502 Cathedral, Kumbakonam [email protected] Annai Shrine, Elliots Beach Road, Besant Nagar, Chennai - 600 090 NAME SERVICE CELL NO. & E-MAIL ADDRESS Br. Mariadas Confessor 98425 20970 Our Lady of Church, , Tanjavur - 614 713. NAME SERVICE CELL NO. & E-MAIL ADDRESS Br. John Arock Asst. Parish Priest, 944236096 / [email protected] ITALY Collego San Lorenzo Da Brindisi, Ciroconvallazione Occidentale N.6850, 00166 Roma (RM), Italia FRIARS NAME STUDY CELL NO. & E-MAIL ADDRESS Br. Harry Samson Dogmatic Theology +393382146877 [email protected] Br. Joseph Arun Master in Spirituality +393382146918 [email protected] Br. Arul Xavier Biblical Science +393911099522 Britto [email protected] Piazza Cappuccine, 90129, Palermo, PA NAME SERVICE CELL NO. & E-MAIL ADDRESS Br. Antony Suresh Ministry +39-3483132460 Kumar +91-9655842531 [email protected] 66 Directory of Amala Annai Province CANADA St. Philipneri Friary, 2100 Jane Street, North York, Ontario, M2M 1A1 Phone : 1-647-4657169 NAME SERVICE CELL NO. & E-MAIL ADDRESS Br. Joseph Ministry +2046690501 / +20 49184207 Sagayaraj [email protected] ISRAEL Franciscan Capuchin Monastery, 16, Disraeli Street, Talbiya - 9222218, Jerusalem, Israel NAME SERVICE CELL NO. & E-MAIL ADDRESS Br. Kevin Guardian, Capuchin 97-2542519945 Gonsalvez Monastery [email protected] FRANCE NAME SERVICE CELL NO. & E-MAIL ADDRESS Br. Joseph Prabhu Ministry +919943012158, [email protected] Br. Lucas Fraternite des Capuchins 0475251296 or 0606036294, 116, Avenue Henri Grand [email protected] 26400 CREST Br. Rayappan -do- 0033762731627, [email protected] Br. Prabhu Fraternite des Capuchins +33642968874, +33140645923, Rajkumar 32, rue Boissonade [email protected] 75014 Br. John Peter -do- +91-9487876140 (whatapp) Vallabadoass +33 7 53 74 45 30 (France No) [email protected] Br. Sagaya Johnson Fraternite des Capuchins +33771694942, 22, rue des Galets [email protected] 94000 CRETEIL Br. Dennison Students in Theology +33753162285, [email protected] Br. Robert Regency +33758148748, [email protected] Br. John Vianney S Student of Canon Law +33678564107, +33753557279, [email protected] Directory of Amala Annai Province 67 SAUDI ARABIA Box 2326, Saudi Aramo, Dhahran, 31311, Saudi Arabia. NAME SERVICE CELL NO. & E-MAIL ADDRESS Br. Vedanayagam Ministry +0503094149 [email protected] BAHRAIN Sacred Heart Church, P B No. 117, Manama 307, Kingdom of Bahrain. NAME SERVICE CELL NO. & E-MAIL ADDRESS Br. Soosai Asst. Parish Priest +9731725398, +97338284064 Amirtharajan [email protected] [email protected] UNITED ARAB EMERITES St. Michael’s Church, P B No. 1745, Sharjah, UAE. NAME SERVICE CELL NO. & E-MAIL ADDRESS Br. Victor Prakash Ministry +97165662424, +97165662049 +971502904132 [email protected] KUWAIT St. Daniel Comboni, Jleeb Al Shuyoukh, Abbasiya, Kuwait. NAME SERVICE CELL NO. & E-MAIL ADDRESS Br. R. Ravi Ministry +91 733 879 7399; FRIARS Irudayanathan +965 6768 6624 [email protected] PHILIPPINES St. National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Kanlaon Cor. N.S. Amoranto Ave, (Formerly Retiro St.), Sta. Mesa Heights, Quezion City, Philippines, 1114. NAME STUDY CELL NO. & E-MAIL ADDRESS Br. Dewaram Doctorate in Counselling +63 (02) 7319306, 7408878, Francis Raj I Mobile : +6309330440025 [email protected] 68 Directory of Amala Annai Province U.S.A NAME SERVICE CELL NO. & E-MAIL ADDRESS Br. Madalai St. Francis Friary +1920-933-0506 S. 327 W Brown Street [email protected] Milwaukee. Mount Calvary, Wisconsin - 53212, USA Br. Roche St. Conrad Friary +1 414-286-1529 Nirmalraj G. 3138 N. 2nd Street [email protected] Milwaukee, Wisconsin - 53057, USA Br. Pushparaj A. St. Lawrence Seminary USA +1 920-217 - 9823 High School [email protected] 301 Church Street, Mount Calvary, Wisconsin - 53212, USA Br. Antony Julius St. Clare Friary, +1 312-764-0480 Milton 3407 S Archer Ave, [email protected] Chicogo, Illinois - 60608. USA Br. Roymond St. Clare Friary, +1 773-343-0636 Peter 3407 S Archer Ave, [email protected] Chicogo, llinois - 60608. USA Br. J Johnson St. Conrad Friary +14143318238 3131 N, 2nd St, [email protected] Milwaukee, Wisconsin - 53057, USA MALAYSIA St. Francis of Assisi Church, 7th Mile, Cheras, Kualalumpur, Malaysia. NAME SERVICE CELL NO. & E-MAIL ADDRESS Br. Sebastin Sound Engineering +60107678947, Arputharaj A Course 164163442 [email protected] Directory of Amala Annai Province 69 BROTHERS IN FORMATION In India & Abroad

Theology - FRANCESCO - Samayapuram, Trichy 0Deacons 1. Br. Arputha Sathish 4. Br. Daniel Dhilip Kumar EV 2. Br. Leo Amalanathan V 5. Br. Susai Bosco S 3. Br. Stephen Irudayaraj J 6. Br. Arulanand A

III Year of Theology 1. Br. William Raj D Brindisi Bhavan, Janampet 2. Br. Amirtharajan A 3. Br. Augustin Raj A Francesco 4. Br. John Peter L II Year of Theology 1. Br. Joseph Arputharaj V 2. Br. Daniel Earnest Solamon 3. Br. Sesu Prabakaran A 4. Br. John Cecil Wilson W 5. Br. Vinoth R FRIARS 6. Br. Antony Julius M II Year of Theology in USA I Year of Theology 1. Br. Arockiadhass S 2. Br. Jesunathan S 3. Br. Gabrieal A 4. Br. Roymond Peter C I Year of Theology in USA Regency in Friaries 1. Br. Arockia Raj Amalashram, Trichy 2. Br. Antony Nelson S Gnanalaya, Trichy 3. Br. Robert J Regency in France 4. Br. Ignatius Dennison J Regency in France 70 Directory of Amala Annai Province

III Year of Philosophy 1. Br. Alwin The Friary, Kotagiri. II Year of Philosophy, The Friary, Kotagiri 1. Br. Sebastine S. J 4. Br. Pris Arokia Raja I 2. Br. Amos Raj 5. Br. Edwin Fernandos E 3. Br. Lawrence S I Year Philosophy, The Friary, Kotagiri 1. Br. M. Arul Valan 8. Br. Arun Kumar A 2. Br. A. Rex Antony 9. Br. Jude Thadeus J 3. Br. Christhu Raj A 10. Br. Davidu Arasan A 4. Br. Nelson Felix L 11. Br. John Apthaneco B 5. Br. Paulraj S 12. Br. Chandra Bose K 6. Br. Loyola Keerthi Vasan F 13. Br. Robert Salastin M 7. Br. Antony Gunasekar S 14. Br. Claret Arokia Samy K

Novitiate, Assisi Ashram, Pambanvilai, 1. Br. A. Samuel 4. Br. Jacob Antony 2. Br. V. Daniel 5. Br. Tomy Thomas 3. Br. M. Sathish Sagayaraj 6. Br. S. Antony

Pre - Novitiate, Santhi Ashram, Coimbatore 1. Br. Edwin Arockia Ezhil 5. Br. Raj Antony 2. Br. Richard 6. Br. Naveen 3. Br. Christopher 7. Br. P. Sylvester Antony 4. Br. Benedict Jones

Aspirancy, Amalashram, Trichy 1. Br. Greefin Fernand 5. Br. Joyal Siju 2. Br. Thomas 6. Br. Praveen 3. Br. Eric Bernard 7. Br. Gunal 4. Br. Anson Deepak Raj 8. Br. Charles J Directory of Amala Annai Province 71 HISTORY

LANDMARKS OF OUR PROVINCE

1632 The first arrival of the Capuchins in India; six French Capuchins arrived in to cater to the spiritual needs of the French East Company. 1634 The French East Company prospects failed in Pondicherry and the Capuchins too departed with them. 1639 Fr. Zenon de Beauge, a French Capuchin, founded the first Capuchin mission of India in Surat. 1642 Fr. Ephrem de Nevers, a French Capuchin, founded the Capuchin Mission of Madras. He was appointed the first Prefect Apostolic of Madras. He buiIt the first Church in

Madras, dedicated to St. Andrews, inside the fort of HISTORY St. George and also inaugurated the first English medium school in India. 1674 Fr. Cosmos de Gien, a French Capuchin, founded the Capuchin mission of Pondicherry. 1676 Foundation of the Capuchin mission of Chandra , North India 1686 The Capuchins built the first church in Pondicherry, dedicated to St. Peter. 1707 The foundation of the Hindustan-Tibet mission by the Italian Capuchins in Lhasa, Tibet. 1709 The French Capuchins built the church of Our Lady of Angels (Kaps Kovil) in Pondicherry. 1748 Church of St. Andrews, the first church at Madras, built by the Capuchins, was demolished by the English. 1776 Fr. Sebastian de Nevers, a French Capuchin, was appointed the first Prefect Apostolic of Pondicherry. 1784 The whole of North India was made an Apostolic Prefecture and handed over to the Capuchins. 72 Directory of Amala Annai Province 1828 End of the Capuchin mission in Pondicherry and the Prefecture was handed over to the Holy Ghost Fathers. 1834 End of the Capuchin mission in Madras and the Prefecture was upgraded into an Apostolic Vicariate and handed over to the Irish Augustinians. 1862 St. Gonsalo Garcia, the first Indian Franciscan lay brother, who was martyred in , became a . 1880 A novitiate was opened in Mussoorie for the implantation of the Order but was closed down in 1889 1922 The novitiate was reopened at Sardhana. Fr. John Baptist Tirannanzi' of Florence was appointed as the first Commissary General. 1927 India became a Custody (Commissariate) of the Province of Paris. 1930 The novitiate was shifted to Monte Mariano, Farangipet, in the diocese of . 1933 Br. Cassian of Erurkade became the first Tamil Capuchin friar. 1938 India became a General Commissariate and Fr. Guido of Pontieux of the province of Paris was made the Commissary General. 1943 The Capuchins re-entered Tamil Nadu with the blessing of Amalashram. 1949 St. Joseph's Friary, Kotagiri, was blessed. 1950 St. Francis' Friary at Kumbakonam was blessed. 1951 India was declared a Provincial Commissariate with Fr. Richard of Durand of the Calvary province (U.S.A.) as the Commissary Provincial. 1951 Fr. Eusebius of Manapad became the first Tamil Capuchin priest. 1954 Fr. Cyril of Kallianpur became the first Indian Provincial Commissary. 1956 Shanthi Ashram, Coimbatore, was blessed. Fr. Dominic Athaide was consecrated the first Indian Capuchin Archbishop of Agra. 1957 Fr. Cassian of Timmins of the Province of Canada was appointed the Provincial Commissary. Coimbatore became the Commissariate. Directory of Amala Annai Province 73 1958 St. Francis Friary at Kumbakonam was closed down. 1963 India became a Province under the patronage of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and Fr. of Chirakadavu was appointed the first Provincial Minister. 1966 St. Peter's Friary at Pattukottai was blessed. 1967 Paduvai Ashram at Amalinagar, Thiruchendur in the Diocese of Tuticorin, was blessed. 1970 Nirmala Ashram, Thirumangalam, was blessed. Paduvai Ashram got shifted from Thiruchendur to Tuticorin town proper. 1971 St. Mathias Friary at Ashok Nagar, Chennai, was blessed. DIVISION OF THE INDIAN PROVINCE 1972 The decree of the division of the Indian province into four different jurisdictions was promulgated. HISTORY 1972 The division of the Indian province into four independent jurisdictions namely, St. Joseph's Province (), Most Holy Trinity Province (, , Maharashtra), Amala Annai Province (Tamil Nadu) and St. Francis Vice Province (Kerala) and the installation of the new Provincial superiors (appointed by Rome) at Kotagiri by Fr. Aloysius Ward, Def. General, took place. 1972 Amala Annai Province of Tamilnadu was born with the appointment of Fr. Jonathan the first Provincial Minister. 1973 The First Ordinary Chapter of Tamil Nadu province was held at Shanthi Ashram, Coimbatore after the erection of the Province in May 1972. 1974 The province started it's own initiation course at Amalashram. 1975 The First Election Chapter of the province took place at Shanthi Ashram, Coimbatore. Fr. Jonathan was elected provincial for three years. 1977 The Second Provincial Renewal Chapter was held at Shanthi Ashram, Coimbatore. 74 Directory of Amala Annai Province 1979 Assisi Ashram, a retreat house at Pampanvilai in Nagercoil, was blessed. 1979 A mission in in the diocese of Cuddapah was accepted. 1979 The Provincial Renewal Seminar was held at Shanthi Ashram, Coimbatore. 1981 The common study houses of Philosophy (Trichur) and Theology (Kotagiri) were closed and regionalized study houses were born. 1981 The Third Election Chapter of the Province was held at Shanthi Ashram, Coimbatore. Fr. Mathias was re-elected provincial. 1981 The province's new novitiate was started at St. Joseph's Friary, Kotagiri. 1982 The Fourth Provincial Renewal Seminar was held at St. Joseph's Friary, Kotagiri. 1983 Gnanalaya in Trichy was blessed and used as a residence by the students of theology. The theologians attended classes at St. Paul's Seminary, Trichy. 1984 The Fourth Election Chapter was held at St. Joseph's Friary, Kotagiri, and was presided over by Fr. Flavio, Minister General. For the first time, all the perpetually professed friars took part and elected Fr. B. Aruldass as provincial. 1984 The province started its own philosophate at Shanthi Ashram, Coimbatore. 1985 The novitiate building at Pampanvilai was blessed. We shifted the novitiate from Kotagiri to Pampanvilai in May 1985. 1985 The new friary building at Nagari was blessed. Our friars moved from Guntarajakuppam to this new residence at Nagari, Andhra Pradesh. 1985 The philosophate was shifted and relocated at Kotagiri. 1985 A new formation centre for the orientation students (first years) started functioning at Tuticorin. Directory of Amala Annai Province 75 1986 The Fifth Provincial Renewal Seminar was held at St. Joseph's Friary, Kotagiri. 1987 Arulagam at Vickramasingapuram, was blessed. This was meant for the students doing Higher Secondary Education. 1987 The second retreat house of the province at Paduvai Ashram, Tuticorin, was blessed. 1987 The Fifth Election Chapter of the province was held at Amalashram, Trichy. Fr. B. Aruldass was re-elected provincial. 1987 The provincialate was shifted from Shanthi Ashram, Coimbatore, to Gnanalaya, Trichy. 1988 For the frist time a delegate was sent for the general Chapter. 1988 The province's own theologate was started at Amalashram, Trichy. 1989 The Sixth Renewal Seminar was held at St. Joseph's Friary, Kotagiri.

1989 The first batch of three friars left for Bulawayo in HISTORY Zimbabwe (Africa), our mission territory, for missonary work. 1990 The friary of Our Lady, Queen of Peace at Entumbane in the diocese of Bulawayo in Zimbabwe was blessed. 1990 A new formation house in Penang, Malaysia was started. 1990 The Sixth Election Chapter was held at Amalashram, Trichy. Fr. D. Jesudass was elected provincial. 1990 The Friary at Fatima Mission in the diocese of Hwange in Zimbabwe (Africa) was blessed. 1991 Brunapeg Mission in Zimbabwe was erected a parish. 1992 The Seventh Renewal Seminar was held at the Friary, Kotagiri. 1992 St. Francis Anbagam at Okkur in the diocese of Sivagangai was blessed. 1993 The Seventh Election Chapter was held at The Friary, Kotagiri. Fr. Percy Joseph Raj was elected provincial. 1993 The Golden Jubilee of Amalashram was celebrated. An Audio Cassette "Amaidhikkaha" - Part I, was released. 1994 The theologate got affiliated to St. Peter's Pontifical Seminary, . 76 Directory of Amala Annai Province 1994 Amalashram was erected a parish. 1994 The Eighth Renewal Chapter was held at The Friary, Kotagiri. 1994 Arulagam at Vickramasingapuram was erected a parish dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi. 1995 At the request of the bishop of , the province took up the responsibility of the wholistic development of the Catechetical Sisters of St. Thomas. Now they are renamed as "Franciscan Sisters of St. Thomas." 1995 A parish at Fatima Nagar in Trichy diocese was entrusted to the care of the province. 1995 The Malaysian friars were incorporated into the Philippines province. 1996 The province got the approval of the Government to start St. Francis Matriculation School at Thirumangalam. 1996 The Orientation course was extended to a span of two years for English coaching. The Orientation centre was shifted from Paduvai Ashram, Tuticorin to Shanthi Ashram, Coimbatore and the Pre-Novitiate from Coimbatore to Paduvai Ashram, Tuticorin. 1996 Arunodaya at Vannampatty, , was blessed. 1996 The Eighth Election Chapter was held at The Friary, Kotagiri. Fr. John Antony was elected provincial. The Capuchin Friars Minor Multipurpose Social Service Sociey (CFMMSSS) started to function at Udhayam Social Service Centre, Trichy. 1996 Our ministry at came to an end. 1997 It marks the Silver Jubilee year of the province. 1997 Post-Novitiate programme was introduced in the province for the first time at Assisi Ashram, Pampanvilai. 1997 Okkur was created a quasi-parish. 1997 The Ninth Extraordinary Provincial Chapter was held at Amalashram Srirangam, Trichy. 1997 An Audio Cassette of religious hymns in Tamil titled "Amaithikaka - Part II" was released. Directory of Amala Annai Province 77 1998 The parish dedicated to St. Antony was erected at Arcot. 1998 The parish dedicated to St.Antony was erected at Sundampatti. 1998 Brindisi Matriculation School was started in Shanthi Ashram, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore. 1998 The "History of the Capuchins of Tamil Nadu in India" was written by Fr. S. Arockiam and it was released by Rev. Fr. John Corriveau, Minister General. 1998 Fr. John Corriveau, our General, blessed the new wing of the school in Thirumangalam. 1998 An audio cassette bearing the hymns, mainly on St. Francis, titled "Amaithipura" by the SFO of Tamil Nadu was released. 1999 Burkina Faso Mission was entrusted to the Tamil Nadu Capuchins. 1999 Vannampatti was erected a parish and handed over to the

province. HISTORY 1999 Rev. Fr. Andrew Anil Sequiera, General Definitor, blessed and opened the house Anugraha, Dindigul. 1999 The Vidivelli Friary building and the presbytery were blessed at Sundampatty in the diocese of . 1999 The Zimbabwe delegation was raised to the status of a custody. Fr. Jeyaraj was appointed the first Regular Superior. 1999 The Ninth Election Chapter was held at Amalashram, Srirangam, Trichy. Fr. John Antony was re-elected Provinicial. 2000 Parish church at Okkur Pudur was blessed and opened. 2000 Theresia Karunalaya Children's Home at Kattur, Trichy, was opened. 2000 The Golden Jubilee of The Friary, Kotagiri, was celebrated. 2000 Pio Illam (House) at Uppupettai, Arcot was blessed. 2000 We took up the Infant Jesus parish at Vallam bifurcated from Chengelpet town parish in the diocese of Chengelpet. 2000 The post-novitiate building on the top of Anbagam, Okkur, was completed. 78 Directory of Amala Annai Province 2000 10th Extraordinary Chapter finalized the statutes of the province. 2000 Vidivelli Animation Centre at Sundampatti in the diocese of Dharmapuri was blessed. 2001 Clare Children's Home at Okkur Pudur came into being. 2001 The parish church and the rectory were solemnised at Uppupettai, Arcot in the diocese of Vellore. 2001 Anugraha, our Counselling Institute, was shifted from Nagerkoil to Dindigul. 2001 Capuchin Legal Awareness, Research and Educational Services (CLARES), a new ministry in the province, was introduced in Amalashram. 2001 We initiated the parish ministry in Sendamangalam in the diocese of Salem and the house was named Jeevanathi. 2001 Kolbe Kudil, a children's home, was blessed at Vallam, Chengelpet. 2001 St. Mathias Church was reconstructed and consecrated. 2002 Infant Jesus Friary at Vallam was blessed. 2002 Kaviyalaya, a Friary at Okkur Pudur parish campus, came into existence. 2002 A spacious church was constructed and consecrated at Vadakku Mettupatti, a substation of Vannampatti. St. John's church at K.M. Kottai was renovated and consecrated. 2002 The Tenth Election Chapter took place at Anugraha, Nochiodaipatti, Dindigul. Fr. Divakar was elected provincial. 2002 Regents were sent for the first time to Zimbabwe and Burkina Faso with a view to induct them in the mission after their ordination. 2002 The SFO units of Trichy, Tanjore, Kumbakonam and Padre Pio Prayer group, together with the friars, celebrated the occasion of the of Blessed Padre Pio at Amalashram. 2002 A new parish church in honour of St. Francis of Assisi was constructed and consecrated at V.K. Puram. Directory of Amala Annai Province 79 2002 The contract with the diocese of Tuticorin was signed. The friary and the little coconut garden were given to the province in perpetuity. The parish contract is renewable every 25 years. 2003 Kaviyalaya at Okkur became an independent fraternity. 2003 Jeevanathi Friary at Sendamangalam was blessed by Rt. Rev. Singarayar, Bishop of Salem. 2003 "CLARES" (Capuchin Legal Awareness, Research and Educational Services) became a fraternity in a house bought at Ponnagar, Trichy. 2003 A beautiful and monumental grotto in honour of Our Lady of Fatima was blessed in the church premises at Gandhipuram, Coimbatore. 2003 The Extraordinary Chapter was held at Anugraha, Dindigul. 2004 The Canadian Association for Pastoral Practice and Education gave recognition to the counselling courses HISTORY given at Anugraha. 2004 A new friary shaped in a quadrangle type was blessed| at Thirumangalam. 2004 Post-novices, regents, philosophy and theology students with the initiative and guidance of CFMMSSS launched rescue operations in Tsunami-hit villages in , & coastal belts. 2004 "AFFI" (Association of Franciscan Families, India) entrusted to the Tamil Nadu Capuchin Province the relief and developmental works of the Tsunami victims. 2005 Vidivelli Animation Centre became complete with the construction of the chapel, conference hall, library and refectory. 2005 The new friary (St. Pio Fraternity) in Burkina Faso was blessed. 2005 The Election Chapter of St. Padre Pio Custody, Zimbabwe was held. Br. Ravi Irudayanathan was elected Regular Superior. Brs. Amirtharajan and R.I. Mariadass were elected councillors. 80 Directory of Amala Annai Province 2005 The Infant Jesus Shrine and parish church at Vallam, Chengelpet, was consecrated. 2005 A monumental bell tower and a grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes were blessed at Sundampatti. 2005 A new chapel was constructed and blessed at Surankottai in Sundampatti parish. 2005 The administration of the FST sisters, and Fatima Nagar parish in Trichy diocese were withdrawn. 2005 The new chapel was blessed at Anugraha animation centre. 2005 The Eleventh Election Chapter was held and Br. John Antony was elected provincial for the 3rd time. Golden Jubilee of Shanthi Ashram. 2005 A contract was signed to take up the parish of K.M.Kottai, Sivagangai diocese. 2005 Nochiodaipatti was erected a parish along with two substations and was handed over to the province. 2005 We took up the parish of , Sendamangalam, in the diocese of Salem. 2006 The Anugraha Trust was founded. 2006 A MOU was signed between Institute of Social Sciences (MISS) and Anugraha. 2006 Br. John Antony was elected a Definitor General in the 83rd General Chapter. 2006 Br. Alphonse Charles was appointed Provincial by Br. General in the place of Br. John Antony. 2006 The Extraordinary provincial chapter was held. 2006 Karunaikadal at was blessed by Rt. Rev. Susai Manickam, Bishop of Sivagangai. 2007 Two hostels (for boys and girls) were blessed at K.M. Kottai by Rt. Rev. Susai Manickam, Bishop of Sivagangai. 2007 A new school building at Arcot was blessed by Rt. Rev. Soundarraj Perianayagam, Bishop of Vellore. Directory of Amala Annai Province 81 2007 A new school building at Vannampati was blessed by Rt. Rev. Antony Pappusamy, Bishop of Dindigul. 2007 A computer centre for rural children was inaugurated at Anugraha, Nochiodaipatty. 2007 The Udhayam Polytechnic College at Thenkuda, Rameswaram, was blessed by Rt. Rev. Susai Manickam, Bishop of Sivagangai and Rev. Br. John Antony, Definitor General. 2007 CLARES had a formal restart with the blessing of a small chapel and a grotto. 2008 The Twelfth Election Chapter held at Anugraha, elected Br. Alphonse Charles provincial minister. 2008 Capuchin sisters from the Philippines have set their foot in Rameswaram beside the Capuchin house to implant their order. 2008 Sangamam, the new house at Perugamani, was

inaugurated. HISTORY 2008 The Sacred Heart Primary School at Kallikudi near Thirumangalam was bought by the Province. 2008 A new theologate, Francesco, at Vengankudi near Samayapuram, Trichy, was blessed by Br. Mauro Johri, the Minister General. 2008 St. Francis Ashram at Thiyagadurgam was inaugurated in the archdiocese of Pondicherry-Cuddalore. 2008 Udhayam de-addiction centre at Thenkuda, Rameswaram, was blessed and inaugurated. 2009 Our theologate was shifted from Amalashram to Francesco. 2009 The province took up the responsibility of running the 'Reaching the Unreached' (RTU), a social work organization in G.Kallupatti. 12.08.2009 : Thiyagadurugam in the archdiocese of Pondicherry was erected a mission parish. 23-27.11.2009 : 13th Extraordinary Chapter took place in Anugraha centre. 82 Directory of Amala Annai Province 24.11.2009 : St. Antony parish church at Nochiodaipatti was consecrated. 2010 Feb : The cause of Peter Paradesi OFS has been taken over by the diocese of Palayamkottai. 19.05.2010 : James Kimpton Illam, a new friary, was blessed at G. Kallupatti. 29.07.2010 : Anugraha College of Arts & Science in Nochiodaipatti, was inaugurated. Jan 2011 : A new foundation was laid at the donated land at Karungulam, Rajakrishnapuram parish, in the diocese of Tuticorin near Kanyakumari. It is christened ‘St. Francis Capuchin Home’. The province owes a debt of gratitude to Mr. Sundar George of Nagercoil. 01-03.02.2011 : The Election Chapter of St. Padre Pio Custody, Zimbabwe, elected Br. Kevin Gregory Gonsalvez as the Regular Superior. 16-20.05.2011 : 13th Election Chapter elected Br. A. Charles provincial. Jan 2012 : "Padony Illam" a house inclusive of 30 cents of land has been donated to us by Mr. Patrick and Mrs. Christine. BIFURCATION OF TAMIL NADU PROVINCE 25.04.2012 : The decree of the division of Amala Annai Province, Tamil Nadu, into two different juristictions was promulgated at Amalashram. At the climax of the 40th anniversary of the Capuchin province of Tamil Nadu, it got divided into two - South and North. The South comprises the dioceses of , Coimbatore, Dindigul,Sivagangai,Madurai, Palayamkottai, Tuticorin and Kottar. The North includes the Directory of Amala Annai Province 83 dioceses of Trichy, Kumbakonam, Pondicherry, Chengalpet, Chennai, Vellore, Dharmapuri, Salem and Tanjore. Rev. Br. Mauro Johri, our Minister General, announced the erection of the provinces and appointed the provincials and definitors. 28.10.2012 : The Groto of Our Lady of Lourdes at Amalashram was blessed and inaugurated by Rt. Rev. Dr. F. Antonysamy, the bishop of Kumbakonam. 29.08.2013 : 4 acers of Land was purchased at Mamandur Village, Villupuram and the documents were signed. 06-09.02.2013 : The First Provincial Chapter was held at Amalashram. The statutes of our Amala Annai Provine were formulated & approved. 10.02.2013 : Foundation stone was laid in Arcot for the new school building and was blessed by HISTORY Br. Hubert Calas, the provincial of France. 25.04.2013 : The first year anniversary celebration of our new province was held at Amalashram. The province website (www.amalaannaiprovince.com)was inaugurated officially. 22.05.2013 : St. Antony of Padua parish at Sundampatti was given back to the diocese of Dharmapuri. 08.12.2013 : Burkina Faso Mission was declared a Delegation. 06.01.2014 : The Fountain institute as a Training Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy was started. 01.02.2014 : The first convocation ceremony at the Fountain, Vidivelli, took place. 02-30.07.2014 : Br. Michael Fernandez, the General Councillor for India, paid a fraternal visit to all the houses of our province. 84 Directory of Amala Annai Province 12.08.2014 : Rt. Rev. Dr. Soundararaju, the bishop of Vellore, blessed the extended block of St. Pio School at Arcot and Br. A. J. Mathew, the then provincial, opened the same. 04.12.2014 : 30 cents of the Land was purchased at Kaduka Marathur, Yercaud and the documents were signed. 05.12.2014 : ‘The Fountain College’ at Vidivelli, Sundampatti had its official inauguration. 08.12.2014 : For the first time, the province day was celebrated at Amalashram in the province - level. 19-24.04.2015 : The Second Ordinary Chapter was held at Amalashram. Br. Michael Fernandes, the General Councillor for India, presided over the chapter in which Br. John Antony was elected provincial. Brs. Eric Bidot, the provincial of French Capuchin province, Michale Sullivan & William Hugo from Detroit province were the special dignitaries. 02.07.2015 : The first formation house called ‘St. Joseph’s Friary’ was blessed and opened in Burkina Faso. 26.08.2015 : A MOU was signed between Mrs. Christive Gomez - Mr. Patrick Gomez and capuchins regarding the property of Capuchin Padony Illam. 21-25.11.2015 : Extra ordinary chapter. 27.11.2015 : The foundation stone of the Fountain institute at Sundampatty was laid. 4.12.2015 : The foundation stone of Alverna, Yercaud was blessed. 31.12.2015 : Foundation stone was for the multipurpose hall at Infant Jesus Church, Vallam. 25.01.2016 : The multipurpose hall at St. Mathias’ Church was blessed & opened. Directory of Amala Annai Province 85 05.01.2017 : Alverna Home at Yercaud was blessed & opened by Br Ziampiero Gambaro. 07.01.2017 : The Fountain institute was blessed & opened by Br. Ziampiero Gambaro. 09.06.2017 : St. Sebastian Church, Sivapuram, Kumbakonam was taken up by the Capuchins as a Mission Station. 25.06.2017 : Capuchins took over the Jagan Madha Mariyal Alayam, Kanakamma Chattram Parish. 16.08.2017 : New building at padony illam – to function as a counselling and psychotherapy Centre was blessed. 5.09.2017 : Inaugural Ceremony of the cause of Br. John Peter was celebrated.

10.09.2017 : Ettukalpatti was erected a quasi parish and was HISTORY taken over by the capuchins. 28.09.2017 : A land of 20.9 cents in Sri Rangarajapuram, Kumbakonam. 20.02.2018 : Blessing & opening of Assisi Jubilee Hall, Infant Jesus Church, Vallam. 02.03.2018 : 39th death anniversary of Br. John Peter Savarinayagam was Commemorated at Amalashram. 23-27.04.2018 : 2nd Elective Chapter, was held at Amalashram. Br. Michael Fernandez, General Councillor presided over the chapter. Br. A.J. Mathew was eleted as the Provincial. Br. Michael Sullivan and Br. David Preuss (USA) Detroit Province were the special dignitaries. Br. Susairaj. S, Br. Jesuraj. A, Br. Lawrence.T and Br. Paul Sagayanathan were the councillors in the respective order. 86 Directory of Amala Annai Province History of the Friaries

1. AMALASHRAM Srirangam, Trichy In the Diocese of Kumbakonam - 1943

Amalashram was founded in 1943 on the banks of the river Cauvery. It is a beautiful and natural place for prayer and contemplation. This is the first house of the Amala Annai Province. It was the house of theology from 1944 to 1949 for all the Indian Capuchins. It was the Assisi Home for the initital formation of the candidates till 1987. On 23rd May 1988, we started our own theologate here. In June 2009, the theologate was shifted to Francesco, Samayapuram. The ashram looks after the spiritual needs of the people living around. The devotion to St. Antony on every Tuesday attracts a lot of people, irrespective of religions. There is a multipurpose hall which is used for retreats, seminars and marriages. The Golden Jubilee of the House was celebrated on 01st October 1993. Amalashram was officially erected a parish on 16th January 1994. It looks after three sub-stations. Many priests, seminarians and sisters come here to renew themselves spiritually.

2. ST. MATHIAS’ FRIARY Ashok Nagar, Chennai In the Archdiocese of Chennai - - 1971

St. Mathias’ Friary was founded in 1971. St. Mathias’ parish of the Capuchins meets the spiritual needs of the people in and around Ashok Nagar. There is a social centre where girls are trained in tailoring, music and dance. It also provides computer education. It has a free legal aid cell too. A convenient parish hall was built in 1986 to cater to the needs of the parishioners. Out of this one vast parish, Chinmayanagar (1989) and Nesapakkam (1999) were created as new parishes. Due to the need of the time, the parish hall was renovated in 2015. Directory of Amala Annai Province 87

3. GNANALAYA Trichy In the Diocese of Trichy - 1983

Gnanalaya was founded in the year 1983. A house in Trichy town was bought and remodelled so that our students could stay and attend classes at St. Paul’s Seminary, Trichy. In the election chapter of 1987, it was decided to shift the provincialate from Coimbatore to Trichy. Hence, from April 1987 onwards, Gnanalaya is officially the provincialate of the Amala Annai Province of Tamil Nadu, India. After the bifurcation of the Amala Annai Province into two as North & South, Gnanalya continues to function as the provincialate of the Amala Annai Province, Northern Tamil Nadu, India. Udhayam, our social service centre, started functioning from November 1995 onwards. It provides training programmes in social awareness, family counselling, tuition to the school students and computer HISTORY education. It coordinates the social activities of the entire province and looks after an orphanage (Kattur-Trichy) in the province.

4. PIO ILLAM Arcot In the Diocese of Vellore - 1998

Pio Illam was founded in April 1998. The Church in Arcot is situated on the Arni main road in 30 cents of land. Another 4 acres and 60 cents of paddy field at the outskirts belonging to the Church were also given to us by the bishop of Vellore. On the 14th of April, 1998 the parish at Arcot was officially inaugurated. We bought some 9 acres of land in Uppupettai, 3 kms away from the town for the friary. The friary was built and blessed on 9th May, 2000. In addition to the pastoral ministry, we serve the people through an English medium school, a driving school, a computer centre, tailoring, tuition centres. In 2015, the first batch appeared for their X public exam and secured centum result. 88 Directory of Amala Annai Province

5. VIDIVELLI Sundampatti In the Diocese of Dharmapuri - 1998

Vidivelli was founded in June, 1998. A parish along with its shrine of St. Antony was given to us by the bishop of Dharmapuri. On 25th February 1999, the Vidivelli - Friary building and the presbytery were blessed. On 22nd May 2013, the parish was given back to the diocese. An animation centre was built to cater to the spiritual needs of the clergy of the diocese, religious and laity. It has been made use of even by the neighbouring dioceses & the Government. From 2014 onwards, the Animation Centre started functioning as ‘The Fountain College’, giving training on counselling and psychotherapy and offering M.Sc. Counselling and Psychotherapy under Periyar University, Salem.

6. INFANT JESUS FRIARY Vallam, Chengelpet In the Diocese of Chengelpet - 2000

Infant Jesus Friary was founded in June 2000. Vallam 1was a substation of Chengelpet town parish, which is the Cathedral of Chengelpet diocese right now. It was separated and given to the Capuchins. The parish has 4 substations. The Infant Jesus Friary was opened in April 2002. We have 3 religious congregations, both men & women, working in the territory of this parish. We have ample scope for spiritual ministry besides parish administration. Directory of Amala Annai Province 89

7. JEEVANATHI Sendamangalm In the Diocese of Salem - 2001

Jeevanathi was founded in October 2001. Sendamangalam was a substation of Kosavampatti parish established in 1934. A friary with Capuchin presence was a long awaited reality in this diocese. The process was initiated in 1998 when Rt. Rev. Micheal Duraisamy, the former bishop, invited us. Sendamangalam is a mission with three substations and 70 Catholic families. The church is dedicated to Our Lady of Good Health. It has become a place of worship not only to but also to our Hindu brothers & sisters.

8. CLARES

Trichy HISTORY In the Diocese of Trichy - 2001

The word ‘CLARES’ stands for Capuchin Legal Awareness Research and Educational Services. It is at the service of God and humanity, expressing in its motto ‘An answer to the God-seeking Society’. It is a non-profitable organisation, rooted in the values of equality, justice, peace and universal brotherhood. It aims at creating a just society by fostering legal awareness and offering free legal aid to the marginalized and the underprivileged.

9. KARUNAI Thenkuda In the Diocese of Sivagangai - 2006

It was our long cherished dream to begin a technical educational institute in our province. This dream was realised when we laid the foundation stone for ITI at Thenkuda, Rameshwaram, on 3rd June 2006. The friary ‘Karunaikadal’ was blessed and inaugurated on 25th November 90 Directory of Amala Annai Province 2006. When the construction for ITI was on, our dream expanded into opening a Polytechnic College. On 25th May 2007, Udhayam Polytechnic College and the college chapel were blessed and inaugurated. We have 4 diploma courses namely: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Electronic and Communications Engineering. Udhayam De-addiction Centre was inaugurated on 28th March 2008. The Capuchin sisters from Philippines have opened their convent here to implant their order; they look after the girls’ hostel. This institute, though belonging to the territory of the south province, comes under the north province as an extra - territorial presence.

10. SANGAMAM Perugamani In the Diocese of Trichy - 2007

Ten acres of land on the southern side of the Cauvery river, at a place called Perugamani, near Thiruparaithurai was purchased in view of building our new theologate. Our friars landed here on 17th August 2005. We could not materailise our plan of building our theologate as the Government order restricted storeyed building on the river bank. Consequently, the theologate was shifted to Vengangudi, near Samayapuram, and Sangamam became a centre for holistic healing. At Sangamam, our friars are running a naturopathy centre to which many people come, both as individuals and families, for natural healing of their illnesses.

11. ST. FRANCIS ASHRAM Thiyagadurgam In the Archdiocese of Pondicherry - Cuddalore - 2008

Capuchins were the pioneering to Pondicherry as they served here tirelessly from 1632-1818.We re-entered the archdiocese in 2007 and established our presence. We bought a land in a place called Thiyagadurgam. A friary was built and blessed on 10th March 2008. It was raised to a mission parish on 12th July 2009. The place serves as a house of prayer. The friars engage themselves in AA, pastoral and animation work. Directory of Amala Annai Province 91

12. FRANCESCO Vengankudi In the Diocese of Kumbakonam - 2009

It was a long-cherished dream of the Tamil Capuchins to establish a spacious structure for the theologate. This dream was realised when Franceso, the new theologate, was put up in Vengankudi, about two kilometers from Samayapuram, Trichy. The new theologate was blessed by Br. Mauro Johri, our Minister General, on 11th June 2008. The Capuchin Theological Institute was shifted from Amalashram to this location on 8th June 2009 with the solemn celebration of Lectio Brevis and a holy mass by Rt. Rev. F. Antonysamy, the bishop of Kumbakonam.

13. PADONY ILLAM

Trichy HISTORY In the Diocese of Trichy - 2012

Mrs. Christine Gomez Patrick, a retired professor from Holy Cross College, Trichy, was kind enough to donate her house at Thillainagar, for our use as a centre of worship and healing. After the renovation work the house was occupied by our friars from June 2012. It also renders free counselling to the people in and around.

14. ALVERNA, Yercaud In the Diocese of Salem - 2017

Br. A.J. Mathew during the previous administration bought 30 cents of land at Semmanatham in Yercaud to build a formation house. However, with 15 rooms and accommodations built, now this house functions as a Retreat Centre. The blessing and opening of our new house Alverna, Yercaud took place on the 5th of January 2017 in the presence of Rt. Rev. Dr. S. Singaroyan, the bishop of Salem. 92 Directory of Amala Annai Province

15. KANAKAMMACHATTRAM PARISH Chennai In the Diocese of Chennai - 2017

Most Rev. George Antony, the archbishop of Chennai entrusted the Parish of Jagan Madha Marial Aalayam Kanakamachathram to our province to fulfill the pastoral needs of the faithful by a letter dated 28th of May 2017. A contract will be signed after a year. We commenced our ministry on the 25th of June 2017. The parish of Kanakammachattram, located 22 kms away from Thiruvallur was bifurcated from and was established as a parish in 1975 under the divine Patronage of ‘Jagan Madha Marial’ (Mary - Mother of the Universe) with Thiuvelangadu, Nadumbaram, and Arcort Kuppam as sub-stations.

16. ETTUKALPATTY QUASI PARISH Keeranur, Trichy. In the Diocese of Trichy - 2017

Rt. Rev. Antony Devotta, the bishop of Trichy has graciously given us a quasi parish carved out of the parish of Keeranur. The Parish is called Ettukaalpatti with its substations Puliyur, Alangudipatty, Thennathirayanpatty and Kurukkathanpatty. This small agrarian village is situated just 5 kms from Keeranur in the Puliyur road. This Quasi- Parish Ettukalpatty which was on of the substations of Keeranur vicariate was raised to the status of a quasi parish on Sunday, the 9th of July 2017, and was handed over to the care of the capuchins. Directory of Amala Annai Province 93

17. SIVAPURAM MISSION STATION Kumbakonam In the Diocese of Kumbakonam - 2017

Sivapuram is one of the substations of the Cathedral parish, which is situated 8 kms away from Kumbakonam. The Church in Sivapuram is dedicated to St. Sebastine, Srirengarajapuram, a substation of Sivapuram is situated 3 kms away from the Cathedral parish. Rt. Rev. F. Antonysamy the bishop of Kumbakonam offered us St. Sebastine Church, Sivapuram, Kumbakonam as a mission station to our care. A contract (for 29 years) was signed by the diocese and the province on the 9th of 2017. Our pastoral mission commenced there on the 16th of July 2017. HISTORY

18. THALIR - ANIMATION CENTRE Mamandur, Villupuram In the Archdiocese of Pondicherry - Cuddalore - 2018

This new house is built in Mamandur, near Villupuam. Br. A.J. Mathew the then Provincial bought four acres of land for an animation centre. It was a major plan. As part of the progress, to from a community, we have constructed five rooms, two staircases, and a common toilet. The blessing and opening took place on the 21st of March 2018 by Most Rev. Anthony Anandarayar, the Archbishop of Pondicherry - Cuddalore. 94 Directory of Amala Annai Province HISTORY OF OUR MISSION (Burkina Faso) Br. John Corriveau our General Mnister & Fr. Anil Sequeira our General Councillor Visited our United Amala Annai province in July 1998. They proposed to take over Burkina Faso. Our provincial team said “Fiat” Yes. Thus by the letter of January 04, 1999 the General Council had entrusted the mission of Burkina Faso to Amala Annai Province. The first brother Fr. Flaubert landed in Burkina Faso December 22, 1999. 1. FOUNDATIONAL PERIOD (2000-2004) 1.1. Arrival of the first batch of six friars in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (Br. Flobert, Br. John Selvaraj, Br. Britto, Br. Kennedy, Br. Xavier Kumar and Br. Rozario). In fact, Br. Flobert arrived in Ouagadougou on 22nd December 1999 itself, while Br. John Selvaraj, Br. Britto, Br. Kennedy and Br. Xavier Kumar reached Ouagadougou on 6th January 2000. Br. Rozario was the last one to join the Burkina Faso mission in the first week of December 2000. 1.2. First phase of the foundational period On 10th December 2000 Fr. John Corriveau GM inaugurated the mission and dedicating to St. Francis of Assisi. The Arch Diocese erected the parish and dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi on the same day. Accordingly, Br. John Selvaraj, Br. Kennedy and Br. Flobert were appointed in Ouagadougou and Br. Britto, Br. Xavier Kumar and Br. Rozario were appointed in Manga. Correspondingly, two new parishes were erected in view of entrusting them to the pastoral care of the capuchins: the parish of St. Francis of Assisi at Karpaala in Ouagadougou on 10th December 2000; erection of the parish of St. Antony of Padua at Gomboussougou in Manga in January 2001. 1.3. The Decline : the diminishing of the personnel and a shocking tragedy (Jan 2002 - May 2003). By mid 2002, three friars namely, Br. John Selvaraj, Br. Kumar and Br. Kennedy left the mission definitively to return to the province for good. There was a temporary reinforcement in the year 2002 in the form of three scholastics Br. Damien, Br. Amaladass and Br. Sanjay. But, that could not help avoid the eventual withdrawal of the capuchin presence from the parish of St. Antony of Padua in Manga in June 2002. At this juncture, Br. Rozario was sent to Directory of Amala Annai Province 95 USA for Franciscan studies for one year. With the subsequent departure of the scholastics in April 2003 to pursue their theological studies in Tamil Nadu, the mission personnel thinned down to Br. Flobert and Br. Britto. And tragedy struck during the absence of Br. Britto who had accompanied the scholastics back to India, when Br. Flobert succumbed to a severe attack of malaria on the fateful night of 3rd May 2003. In the following week, he was buried in the parish land itself. “I realised immediately that this passing away of the first capuchin missionary in our soil marked the real beginning of the capuchin mission in Burkina Faso, after almost three years of their presence in our midst.... It is most fitting that his mortal remains be buried in the very soil which he has indelibly sealed with his life.... May he be the symbol of the mission sown as a seed in Burkina not just to germinate but to grow, flower and be fruitful.” These very words of Rt. Rev. Jean Marie Untaani Compaore, the Archbishop of Ouagadougou, in the course of his homily during the funeral Mass of Br. Flobert, encapsulate in short the ebb and tide of the capuchin missionary enterprise in Burkina Faso by Amala Annai Province of Tamil HISTORY Nadu, India. 1.4. The Revival: the arrival of the second batch of pioneers and the taking over of the St. Francis of Assisi parish completely by the capuchins. (June 2003 – December 2005) In the wake of the tragic demise of the Br. Flobert, the capuchin mission in Burkina Faso was faced with the risk of being abandoned once and for all. But the province responded with a positive intent by sending a new batch of missionaries to Burkina Faso. Thus, Br. Rozario returned to Ouagadougou from New York to join Br. Britto the only remaining capuchin in Burkina Faso. In the following months, Br. Vincent Babu, Br. Harry and Br. Vianney were rushed to the West African country in order to stop the decline and start the revival. One important aspect of this development is that the young and energetic friars quickly adapted themselves to the pastoral needs of the people, and devoted themselves, heart and soul to the learning of French and moorey. The diocese recognised the efforts of the newly- arrived friars and, finally, on 15 August 2004 entrusted the parish of St. Francis of Assisi to the pastoral care exclusively of the capuchins. Bro. Britto was installed as the parish priest and Bros. Babu, Harry and Vianney were appointed as his assistants. Bro. Rozario has been given the charge of the parish accounts. 96 Directory of Amala Annai Province Ever since, a lot of things started changing and evolving. The young parish gradually matured in its organisation, and, above all, the friars, who had then been continuously engaged in learning the languages, were able thereafter to run the parish on their own. At this juncture, the friars did not have any land or friary of their own, nor were they a legally registered society in Burkina Faso. But, notwithstanding the absence of any concrete structure or property, this period of history of the mission could be marked as the beginning of the transition from the moment of foundation to the moment of consolidation. Because the new missionaries were deeply committed, their morale was high and with the widening scope of new ministries and projects, the optimism was infinite. The Revival: the arrival of the second batch of pioneers and the taking over of the St. Francis of Assisi parish completely by the capuchins. (June 2003 – December 2005) In the wake of the tragic demise of the Br. Flobert, the capuchin mission in Burkina Faso was faced with the risk of being abandoned once and for all. But the province responded with a positive intent by sending a new batch of missionaries to Burkina Faso. Thus, Br. Rozario returned to Ouagadougou from New York to join Br. Britto the only remaining capuchin in Burkina Faso. In the following months, Br. Vincent Babu, Br. Harry and Br. Vianney were rushed to the West African country in order to stop the decline and start the revival. One important aspect of this development is that the young and energetic friars quickly adapted themselves to the pastoral needs of the people, and devoted themselves, heart and soul to the learning of French and moorey. The diocese recognised the efforts of the newly- arrived friars and, finally, on 15 August 2004 entrusted the parish of St. Francis of Assisi to the pastoral care exclusively of the capuchins. Bro. Britto was installed as the parish priest and Bros. Babu, Harry and Vianney were appointed as his assistants. Bro. Rozario has been given the charge of the parish accounts. Ever since, a lot of things started changing and evolving. The young parish gradually matured in its organisation, and, above all, the friars, who had then been continuously engaged in learning the languages, were able thereafter to run the parish on their own. At this juncture, the friars did not have any land or friary of their own, nor were they a legally registered society in Burkina Faso. But, notwithstanding the absence of any concrete Directory of Amala Annai Province 97 structure or property, this period of history of the mission could be marked as the beginning of the transition from the moment of foundation to the moment of consolidation. Because the new missionaries were deeply committed, their morale was high and with the widening scope of new ministries and projects, the optimism was infinite.

2. PERIOD OF CONSOLIDATION (2005 – 2010) 2.1. After the taking over of the parish of St. Francis of Assisi, the first major step in the consolidation of the capuchin mission in Burkina Faso was the construction of the first capuchin friary. Till then the friars had been living in a rented house which could do justice to all the religious and fraternal aspects of our community living and or the need for privacy of the individual friars. Dedicated to St. Padré Pio, the first stone of the new capuchin friary was laid on 28th January 2005 by the then Tamil Nadu provincial Br. Diwakar and its blessing and inauguration was held on 18th June 2005 by the then French provincial Br. André Ménard in the presence of the archbishop of Ouagadougou SE Mgr Jean-Marie Compaoré.

2.2. The second important step was the recruitment of the local HISTORY boys for the capuchin Order and the beginning of the postulancy formation in Burkina Faso from 2008 onwards. 2.3. The third remarkable step took place also in 2008 with the construction of a social work centre called Centre Frère Flobert, from which evolved well-structured and centralised approach to all our social work endeavours, including all our collaborations with various international organisations. 2.4. The fourth significant step was creation of the legally registered society called Association de l’Ordre des Frères Mineurs Capucins in 2009. 2.5. The fifth noteworthy milestone was the purchase and registering of 15 acres of land in the name of the capuchin Order in 2010. This period also witnessed the increase of the missionaries from five to six, not including the scholastic Br. Jerald Smith, who was sent here for the mission experience. To precise further, Br. Britto returned definitively to the province after serving in the Burkina Faso for five years. But Br. Daniel Rex and Br. Amaladass joined the ranks in the Sahelian mission. But more importantly, the local boys though in small numbers, started joining the capuchin Order. 98 Directory of Amala Annai Province STATISTICS OF BURKINA FASO MISSION Number of OTHER PARAMETERS OF THE BURKINA FASO MISSION friars in the PERIOD SOCIAL INITIAL mission MISSION PARISH WORK FORMATION 2000 6 missionaries No friary, no land (Br. Flobert, Br. John Selvaraj, Br. Britto, Br. Kennedy, Br. Xavier Kumar and Br. Rozario)

Br. Flobert Partial May 2003 died and was acquisition of INSTABILITY buried in the land for the Burkina Faso parish

Nov 2003 Acquisition of the land – Aug 2006 Construction of the first friary for the parish, STABILITY & but registered in CONSOLI the name -DATION of the archdiocese. (2002 - Br. Damien, Br. Amaladass and Br. Sanjay), (2003 – Br. Vincent Babu, Br. Vianny, Br. Harry Joseph) -Construction of the Centre Frère Flobert; -Projects for children, 6 Purchase of 15 orphans, missionaries acres of land for widows, Aug 2006 – + 1 indigenous the capuchin handicapped Recruitment Sep 2011 order; Parish church children, etc.; - friar in construction in and CONSOLI temporary Registered Bore-hole and progress formation; -DATED profession society; mosquito net GROWTH + 3 novices +2 projects; - postulants Construction of the Bibliothèque- Foyer St. Bonaventure; 2006-Br. Gerald Deva Sahayam Smith, 2008 – Fr. Daniel Rex, 2009 –Fr. Amaladass Negotiating the 8 friars + 4 Construction of CONSTRU- Before the purchase of a indigenous friars a Marian Grotto CTION OF THE end of 2011 third piece of in SECOND land, which has a SURE SIGNS temp. vows + 2 FRIARY great potential OF FUTURE novices + 3 FOR for income GROWTH postulants FORMATION generation Directory of Amala Annai Province 99 3. PERIOD OF ONGOING GROWTH (2011) 3.1. The most important indicator of our mission growing towards a full-fledged implantation is having the indigenous capuchin friars. In 2011, the first Burkinabe capuchin made his simple profession. By the September this year (2013), we shall have three more indigenous friars in temporary profession. On an average, every year two or three candidates from Burkina Faso advance to novitiate. 3.2. Before the end of this year, for the first time, the number of missionaries in Burkina Faso will cross six to become eight, because more will be joining us in September this year (2013). This is really a new high, if we consider the fact that in the last two years, two missionaries have gone back to the province and one friar has gone to India for higher studies. Simultaneously, three new friars have already joined us last year (2012). 4. DEMAND TO OFFICIALLY ELEVATE THE BURKINA FASO MISSION TO THE STATUS OF A DELEGATION 4.1. Officially, the Burkina Faso capuchin mission is considered as a mere “house of presence”. 4.2. The capuchin mission in Burkina Faso has seen thirteen years of existence. More importantly, it has been growing from strength to strength. It is not just a vegetating presence, but an entity which is dynamic, church building, HISTORY expanding and actively witnessing to the fecundity of the capuchin charism in Burkina Faso. 4.3. The capuchin charism is very much visible in its rich and diverse vocational forms, as follows: „h serving the local church through parish ministry „h preferential service to the poorest of the poor through social work „h Fraternal communion and solidarity with other religious in Burkina Faso through classes, retreats and recollections, confessions and seminars, etc. „h Spreading of the capuchin Franciscan ideals through the promotion of local vocations, networking with other branches of the Franciscan family, SFO ministry, etc. 5. FROM 2012 TO 2018: 5.1. The year 2012 was a crucial and difficult moment in the mission. Because all most, most of the old missionaries returned to India. (Brs. Babu, Rex, Amaladass, Harry (for holidays) And Fr. Vianny met with an accident. Hence it as important period to build up the mission. But God’s grace was overshadowing upon the mission. From the year 2012 to 2018 there had been many missionaries continually flowing to Burkina Faso. Fr. Lourdu Xavier, Br. Albert as a regent entered into mission in the year 2012. During these period only three brothers were taking care of the mission. They are Br. Rozario, Br. Lourdu Xavier and Br. Albert. 100 Directory of Amala Annai Province 5.2. The important event: In the year 2013 November 11th the presence in Burkina Faso became a delegation by the degree of our General Minister. It was named Provincial Delegation of Burkina Faso. During the Provincial Visit on December 8th on the province day our Mission was officially declared as a Delegation. Br. Antony Rozario was appointed as a First Delegate Provincial. 5.3. In the year 2013 – 2016 the brothers like Br. Salasia Samuvel, (Br. Satish, Br. Daniel, Br. Stephen- as regents) Br. Veda Sahaya Selvaraj, Br. Joseph Arun and Br. Apsolam immediately after their ordination volunteered themselves to serve God’s mission. 5.4. As you all know we have our own formation house and we lack formators. The new missionaries were just after their ordinations and do not have much experience of being a formators. So we thought of equipping some of our missionaries in the field of Formation. With this idea 2015 Fr. Harry Joseph left Rome to study Franciscanism and spirituality. In the same way in the Year 2016 July, Br. Vianny has gone to France to study Cannon Law. Also 2017 Br. Arun Joseph went to Rome to-do his studies. 5.5 On 2nd July 2015 we have blessed new Formation house at Silmisin by our provincial minister Rev. Fr. John Antony. 5.6. In the year 2016, October 04, Fr. Lourdu Xavier is appointed as a parish priest of St. Francis of Assisi Parish. 5.7. On June 26, 2016 we have celebrated the Silver Jubilee of our brave missionary Br. Rozario in a grand manner. 5.8. January 2017, Br. Veda Sahaya Selvaraj was appointed as a Delegate provincial. 5.9. The brother who came as a regent with his strong will and dedication he continued his theological studies in Burkina Faso and finally he was ordained as a priest in India on July 2017 and returned to mission to serve God’s people. 5.10. August 06, 2017 was a historical day in our mission. The First local brother Br. Simplice gave his perpetual profession. 5.11. September 24th, 2017 we have begun the postulancy programme in our formation house. 5.12. Our General Councilor Rev. Fr. Hugo initiated the programme of Lay Volunteers in our mission in the year 2017. 5.13. According to the official communication of March 22, 2018 Our mission was named under the patronage of “SOLANUS CASEY CAPUCHIN DELEGATION”. 5.14. The old Missionaries Br. Harry Joseph and Br. Vincent Babu returned to Mission 2017. 5.15. In the year 2017 we have begun collaboration with Marche province, Italy. our student friars who study Philosophy and Theology in Benin will be considered as their students. (Marche province will take care of all the study expenses of our Philosophy and Theology Students) Directory of Amala Annai Province 101 HISTORY OF FRIARIES IN BURKINA FASO

01. ST. PIO FRATERNITY Burkina Faso, W. Africa In the Archdiocese of Ouagadougou - 2000 St. Pio Fraternity is in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. The Parish, dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi was established on 10 th December 2000 in the presence of Br. John Corriveau, the then Minister General. Br. A. John Britto was the first Capuchin parish priest. The team of friars caters to the needs of seven substations in the Archdiocese of Ouagadougou. In the beginning, the friars resided in a rented house as the church and the friary were yet to be built. The local language, spoken here is ‘Moore’. The first Capuchin friary in Burkina Faso was built and inagurated on 18th June 2005. His Grace Rt. Rev. Jean-Marie Untaani Compaore, the Archbishop of Ouagadougou, presided over the concelebrated thanksgiving mass at St. Francis of Assisi parish church after which ‘St. Pio Friary’ was blessed by Br. Andre Menard, the Minister Provincial of the province of France. HISTORY

02. ST. JOSEPH FRATERNITY Silmissin, Burkina Faso, W. Africa In the Archdiocese of Ouagadougou - 2013

The Tamil Capuchin brothers, in Burkina Faso, bought 15 acers of land at Silmissin, Tiguendalgue, in the diocese of Ouagadougou. This place, which is 25 kms away from St. Pio Fraternity, belongs to the parish of Christ Roide Piise in Ouagadougou. On 21.12.2008, Brs. Harry Joseph, Vincent Babu & Mr. Herve Ouédraogo met the local Naba and signed the documents with him for 2,750,000-CFA. The land was sur- veyed by Mr. Marius Gayre on 29.05.2007. As the Government of Burkina Faso officially announced, we had the hold of land on 19th March 2009, thus receiving Permis d’exploitation’. On 09.09.2013, Br. Jean Bertin, the then General Councillor for Africa, laid the foundation stone for theformation house to be built over here. On 30.09.2013 onwards, our friars (Br. Gerald Deva Sagayam Smith - the first Guardian & Br. Harry - the procurator) started living here as a community. This house was named as St. Joseph Fraternity. The newly built formation house was blessed by Br. John Antony, our Minister Pro- vincial, on 02.07.2015. Thus, we have established the second fraternity in Burkina Faso Mission. 102 Directory of Amala Annai Province A Short biography of SERVANT OF GOD Fr. JOHN PETER SAVARINAYAGAM, OFM. Cap., (1941 – 1979) His Birth and Early Life : Fr. John Peter was born to Savarinayagam and Thomaiammal on May 29, 1941 at Thiruppanthuruthy, district. Being childless for about 15 years his parents prayed to St. for an issue and Fr. John Peter and his twin brother were the result of their earnest prayer. The twins were baptized as Peter and Paul at the church of Our Lady of Good Health at Thiruppanthuruthy (Kumbakonam diocese) on June 15, 1941. He was a native of Michealpatti, a catholic village but his father moved temporarily their resi- dence to Thiruppanthuruthy due to his job at the time of his birth. He had his primary education at his home town Michealpatti and his high school at . Franciscan Capuchin Vocation : Fr. John Peter had a burning desire to become a Capuchin priest because he was an ardent devotee of St Anthony of Padua. After his high school he joined the Capuchin Seraphic Seminary at Shanthi Ashram, Coimbatore in 1959. Having completed his Latin course, he was received in the novitiate of Monte Mariano, Mangalore (Karnataka) on May 14, 1962 and he was given a religious name Roland. He made his first profession the following year on May 16. Fr. John Peter did his philosophical studies at Thrissur, Kerala; on completion of it he made his solemn commitment on May 16, 1966. He pursued his theological studies at The Friary, Kotagiri from 1966 -69. Throughout his formation he was identified as prayerful, simple, humble, docile, reliable, open, hardworking, and ascetic. Fr. John Peter SAVARINAYAGAM was ordained a priest on December 11, 1969 at St. Mary's Cathedral, Madurai by His Grace Most. Rev. Justin Diraviam, the archbishop of Madurai. As a Young Priest : During the formative years, Fr. John Peter was noted for his keenness and austerity. He was also a man of self-sacrifice and dedication. After his ordination, he was assigned as a teaching staff at minor seminary, Amalashram. As a member of the Capuchin Mission Band he also undertook preaching ministry in a few parishes. After two years of service in the formation, he was transferred to Fatima Church, Coimbatore as assistant parish priest in 1972. After a year again he was called back to Amalashram and was assigned as assistant director of the minor seminary. Directory of Amala Annai Province 103 A Deep Search to be a Mystic : Having put in two years of selfless service in the formation, he was sent to Rome to specialize on spirituality. When he was there in Rome he showed much interest in the spirituality of the great mystics St Teresa of Avila and St John of the Cross. His calm and serene life pushed him towards these great Carmelite mystics. Fr. John Peter learned quickly Spanish and travelled to Spain on vacations and mastered the mys- tic spirituality. Spiritual Giant : Having completed successfully his licentiate in Spirituality, Fr. John Peter returned to the province in 1976. Once again he was appointed at Amalashram and was assigned as director of the minor seminary. In addition, he was also appointed as spiritual father to all the Capuchin formees of the province. In 1978, he was elected as one of the provincial councillors. Besides his service at Amalashram, he rendered often his spiritual animation to the sisters of Trichy St Anne's and Holy Cross. He was always well appreciated for his spiritual discourses and holy life. He was a man of simplicity and had a big heart for the poor and the suffering. He spent lavishly his time in prayer and meditation. Even at night he kept awake to pray before the Eucharistic Lord and was always faithful to all the activities of the fraternity. He was a man of soft spoken and never grumbled against any thing or anyone. He manifested beautifully his spirituality through his simple, serene, and holy life. HISTORY Sister Sickness and Sister Death : It was in the month of August 1978 that Fr. John Peter complained of pain in the stomach. One of the abnormal glands taken for biopsy revealed that it might be cancer. First, he was treated at Visuvanathan hospital in Trichy and later he was taken to Stanley government general hospital, Chennai. Here he was operated on and the suspicion of cancer was confirmed. fifteen days after the operation Fr. John Peter passed away (38) on March 2, 1979. His mortal remains were brought to Amalashram, Trichy and were laid to rest in our friary on the following day. In the hot summer, suddenly there was an unusual heavy rain at the time of his burial. During his illness never he complained of anything, with innocent smile he always endured his pain and agony. Many came to sympathise with him but he used to repeat the words of St. Paul “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Phil 1: 21). He was a true suffering servant of Lord Jesus Christ. His holiness came to limelight at the time of his illness and every one still wonders at his forbearance. He was indeed a humble servant of the Crucified Lord and a true son of Father St Francis. A man of Holiness : In Fr. John Peter, we have lost a spiritual giant. His studiousness is second to none. All those who have come into contact with him have words of high appreciation on his simplicity and spirit of poverty and above all his detachment. With regard to his personal belongings he hardly had the bare necessities. He will be ever remembered with a deep sense of gratitude for his genuine commitment. We may meet many good souls in our life but we will never meet another John Peter SAVARINAYAGAM. 104 Directory of Amala Annai Province CONFERENCE OF THE CAPUCHIN MAJOR SUPERIORS (CCMSI), INDIA S No Jurisdiction Name Email - Mob & Tel 1. Amala Annai Province, Br. A.J. Mathew [email protected] Trichy [email protected] 9486316317, 0431- 2411463 2. St. Antony Province, Goa Br. Waldheim Rodrigues [email protected] (Secretary) [email protected] 7057117479, 0832-2914601 3. St. Bonaventure Province, Br. Philip Gonsalves [email protected] [email protected] 9923085345, 02225152841 4. St. Fidelis Province, Br. Remish Ekka [email protected] Lucknow (President) [email protected] 9005415188, 0522-2321079 5. St. Francis Province, Koch Br. Solomon Josephi [email protected] Pazhampasseril 94953121142, 0484-2557779 6. Holy Trinity Province, Br Joseph Dolphy Pais [email protected] Bangalore [email protected] 9980020379, 080-23377790 7. St. Joseph Province, Br Joseph Puthenpurackal [email protected] Kottayam [email protected] 9447288870, 0481-2310911 8. Krist Jyoti Province, Delhi Br. Benoy Joseph [email protected] [email protected] 9810705160 / 610120-4113091 9. Mary Matha Province, Br. Melchoir Kata [email protected] Vijayawada [email protected] 7382498359, 0866-2842240 10. Mary Queen of Peace, Br. Sathian I [email protected] Madurai. (Vice President) [email protected] 9486080968 11. Pavanatma Province, Kannur Br Thomas Karingadayil [email protected] 8547575220, 0497-2725500 12. St. Thomas Province, Aluva Br. Pauly Madassery [email protected] [email protected] 9446056617, 0484-26229287 13. Nirmala Custody, Guwahati Br. Mathew Kallidukkil [email protected] [email protected] 9436166563, 0361-2334012 14. Prem Jyoti Custody, Delhi Br Joseph Alexander [email protected] [email protected] 9654714397, 011-22915509 15. Christ the King Delegation, Br. Stany Roshan D’Souza 9436743031, 0389-2562317 Mizoram 16. Infant Jesus Delegation, Br. Mathias Dias [email protected] Nagaland 9612344545, 8794852708 17. St. Pio Delegation, Br. Arun Kumar [email protected] Sri Lanka [email protected] [email protected] + 94-7163520095, +94-312273479 18. San Damiano Delegation, Br. Tomy Mammans [email protected] Arunachal Pradesh 9895353990, 7627973122 8547879645 Directory of Amala Annai Province 105 S No Friary Place Contacts 1. AMALA ANNAI CAPUCHIN PROVINCE Provincial : Br. A.J. Mathew Our Gnanalaya, 26, Birds Road, Trichy - 620 001. Ph : 0431 - 2411463 / 4200098 Province 2. ST ANTHONY’S PROVINCE, GOA Provincial : Br. Waldheim Rodrigues 1. Provincialate Mapusa, Bardez, Goa. 0832-2473644/ 2473053 2. Alverna Friary Mapusa, Bardez, Goa. 0832-24914601 3. Padre Pio Friary Navelim, Salcete, Goa. 0832-2765038

4. OL of Victories Church Revora, Bardez, Goa. 0832-2211194 RECKONER 5. Shanti Niwas OddyCuncolim, Salcete, 0832-2865321 Goa. 6. St Lawrence Church Sinquerim, Goa 0832-2479095 3. ST. BONAVENTURE PROVINCE, MAHARASHTRA Provincial : Philip Golsalves 1. Provincialate Ghatkopar(West), 02472-222176/ Mumbai 225204 2. St Ignatius Friary Mandvi, Mumbai 022-23422204 3. Darshan Pimpri, . 020-27425886 4. St Joseph’s Church Thane, Maharashtra 0250-2402668 5. St Francis Church Latur, Maharashtra 02382-244444 6. St Peter’s Church Sindhudurg, Maharashtra. 02365-258426 7. Hartmann Ashram Osmanabad, Maharashtra. 02472-222176/ 225204 8. Laverna Theologate Ramwadi, Pune. 919921482048 9. Perpetual Succour Kharodi, Mumbai 022-28452517 10. Sacred Heart Church Sonagaon, Maharashtra 02426-275543 11. St Joseph’s Church Sindhudurg, Maharashtra 02365-225782 12. St Ann’s Cathedral Nasik, Maharashtra 0253-2461326 4. ST. FIDELIS PROVINCE, NORTH INDIA Provincial : Br. Remish Ekka 1. St. Fidelis Ashram Vikas Nagar, Lucknow 0522-2328971 2. Hartmann Ashram Izatnagar, Bareilly 0581-2412704 / 2412201 3. Capuchin Ashram Sikandra, Agra 0560-2600645 / 2606101 4. St. Francis Home , Uttaranchal 05942-235389 5. Vinayala Saranath, 0542-2595739 106 Directory of Amala Annai Province

6. VidyaSadan Namkum, Ranchi, 0651-2460872 Jharkand 7. KripaSadan Mahilong, Ranchi, 0651-2265675, Jharkand 2265258

8. Asha Deep East ChamparanDt,Bihar 06252-222042 9. Patna City, Patna 0612-2646084 10. Jyotinketan Ashram, Kareilly, 0581-2432816 Bareilly Dist.,UP 11. SantiNiketan Sikajor Post, Sundergarh, Orissa 12. Assisi House Gundiadihi Po, Sundergarh,Orissa 13. Clara NIvas Tikliparra Po,Jamnkira, 06649-234330 Sambapur 14. Nav Deep Nagpara Po, 05253-233234 / Bahraich Dist., UP 232345 15. Assisi Nivas Krishnapur, , 033-25710532 W. Bengal 16. Atma Deep Kutkudungri, Azad nr, 0657-2461740 Jamsedpur 17. St. Francis Church Adajig, Baratang, 03193-279336 Middle Andaman 18. Padre Pio Ashram Kukargaon, Jashpur, Chattisgarh 19. Arpan Latikatta, Sundergarh, Orissa 20. Gyan Deep Damura, Sundergarh, Orissa

21. Karunalaya Bamanpukur,Paraganas,WB. 5. ST. FRANCIS PROVINCE, KERALA Provincial : Br. Solomon Joseph Pazhampasseril 1. Provincialate Kochi University, Kochi. 0484-2557779 2. St Anthony’s Friary Tillery, 0474-2740400/ 2748500 3. Capuchin Ashram Vyttila, Kochi. 0484-2344378 4. Marygiri Ashram Kudappanakunnu, 0471-2732002 Trivandrum. 5. Villa Padua Ashram Valiathura, Trivandrum 0471-2500378 6. Capuchin Ashram Alappuzha, Kerala. 0477-2244581 7. St Joseph’s Ashram Adhikarivalappu, Kochi. 0484-2229759 Directory of Amala Annai Province 107

8. Capuchin Ashram Anchal, Kollam. 0475-2273661 9. Capuchin Ashram Burnachery, Kannur. 0497-2704545 10. Sion Capuchin Ashram Madathumpady, Trissur. 0480-2890825 11. Assisi Ashram Aryanad, Trivandrum. 0472-2851340 12. Pio Bhavan Puthurvayal, . 04936-324601 13. St Leopold Ashram , Kollam. 0474-2062238 14. San Pio Retreat House Chavara, Kollam 0476-2088475 15. Theo Capuchin Ashram Santhanpara, Idukki. 16. Padua Ashram Puthurkunnu, Kannur. RECKONER 17. Sacred Hear Bhavan Devagiri, 6. HOLY TRINITY PROVINCE, KARNATAKA Provincial : Br. Joseph Dolphy Pais 1. Provincialate Bangalore 080-23377790/ 23470178 2. St. Fidelis Friary Farangipet, 08255-272237 (Novitiate) D. K. Karnataka. 3. St Ann’s Friary Kodialbail, Mangalore. 0824-2496733/ 2492058 4. Holy Family Friary Brahmavar, 0820-2561697 5. DarshanInst of Deena Seva Ashram, 080-28484224/ Theology Bangalore 28484012 6. ShantiNivas Darshan College, 080-28605444/ Vidyaniketan. 28603053 7. St Joseph’s Friary Lower Kasarkod, 08387-230610 Bangalore 8. Ravi Ashram Banakal, Chikmagalur 08263-232276 9. Dayalbagh Ashram Ujire, Karnataka 08256-236850 10. Kripalaya Institute of Philosophy, 0821-2598695/ Bogadi 2598533 11. St Anthony’s Friary Hosanagar, Shimoga. 08185-221331 12. ShanthiSadhna FISI, Bangalore. 080-28605015/ 28605016 13. Clara Vihar Potnal, Raichur 08538-281057 14. PremNivas Gangondanahalli, 08023396547/ Bangalore 23394200 15. Christalaya MirjiKodi, Chikkodi, 08338-273880 16. Trinity Vihar Udupi, Karnataka 0820-2574525 108 Directory of Amala Annai Province

17. Asha Kiran Ashram Bhadravati, Karnataka 08182-246292 / 293293 18. Anugraha Ashram Balki, Bidar, Karnataka 08484-263826 19. Assisi Vihar Karwar, N.K. 08382-282401 20. Infant Jesus Friary Mugthihalli,Chikmagalur 08262-224231 21. Assisi Nilaya Moodubelle, Udupi 0820-2541466 22. YesuNilaya AlurTaluk, Hassan. - 23. St Sabestian Church Gardadi, Belthangady - 24. Shanti Nilaya Itarasi, M.P. 07572-236450 25. Vianney Sadan Bhopal, M.P. 0755-2657448 7. ST. JOSEPH PROVINCE, KERALA Provincial : Br Joseph Puthenpurackal 1. Provincialate S.H. Mount, Kottayam. 0481-2310911/ 2312160-61 2. Assisi Ashram Bharanaganam, 0482-2236242 / Kottayam. 237418 3. St.Thomas Ashram Alappuzha, Kerala 0477-2747276 4. Loreto Ashram , Kerala 0485-2835663 5. St. Jude Ashram Mukhathala, Kollam 0474-2504162/ 2502411 6. Gethsemany Ashram , 0481-2420921/ Kottayam. 2410948 7. Portiuncula Ashram Kattappana, Idukki. 0486-8272203/ 8250433 8. Shanti Niketan Karippalangadu, Idukki. 0486-2259783 9. Capuchin Vidyabhavan Kottayam, Kerala 0481-2597642/ 25995061 10. Ranigiri Ashram Mannanthala, 0471-2530840 Thiruvandram 11. St Francis Ashram Uzavoor, Kottayam. 0482-2241678/ 2241614 12. PadrePioCap.Ashram Mundakkayam, 0482-8273453/ Kottayam. 277453/274471 13. Amala Ashram Thopramkudy, Idukki. 0486-8264862 14. St BasilCap.Ashram Mundakkackal, 0468-2271775 Pathanamthitta. 15. AlphonsaCap.Ashram Edamattom, Idukki. 04868-243018 16. Laverna Ashram Kovilloor, Idukki. 04865214232 17. Capuchin Ashram Karimannoor, Idukki. Directory of Amala Annai Province 109 8. KRIST JYOTI PROVINCE, NORTH INDIA Provincial : Br. Benoy Joseph 1. Provincialate, Kaushambi, U.P. 0120 4113091; 0120 4107317 2. St. Antony Bhavan, Suryanagar, U.P. 0120–2629921 3. Shantiniketan, Sahibabad, U.P. 0120-2631845 4. St. Paul’s Academy, Ghaziabad, U.P. 0120 2827143 5. Jyotiniketan, Masoori, U.P. 0120–2677666 6. Krist Raja Hostel Masoori, U.P. 0120–2677728 7. St. Joseph’s Center, Rampur, U.P. 0595-2351293 RECKONER 8. St. Paul’s Academy Shahabad, U.P. 05960-297354 9. UdayBhavan Bilaspur, U.P. 0595–2412998 10. St. Francis Monastery Barlowganj, U.K. 0135–2631371 11. Shantisadan Tambesra, Rajasthan 02965-274665 12. St. Joseph’s Ashram, Rattenpura, Rajasthan 09929574480 13. Deenabandhu Ashram Banswara, Rajasthan 09929574480 14. St. Francis Friary, Kartarpur, Punjab 0181–2782256 15. St. Francis Friary Batala, Punjab 01871–241006; 225097 16. San Thome Nagar, Kalanaur, Punjab 01874–80220 17. St. Joseph’s School, Amritsar, Punjab 0183–2524039 18. St. Francis Church, Dalhousie, H.P. 01899-242574 19. St. Pio Ashram Gagwana, Ajmer 094114755269 20. Infant Jesus Church, Hiranagar , J&K 01922–274295 21. Assisi Ashram Dilshad Colony, Delhi 011–22116679 22. AlphonsaBhavan, Mission House, Kerala 0496–2747515 9. MARY MATHA CAPUCHIN PROVINCE, ANDHRA PRADESH Provincial : Br. Melchoir Kata 1. Provincialate Enikepadu, Vijayawada. 0866-2842240 2. Shanti Niketan Laximipuri, Warangal. 0870-2444483 3. Joseph Thamby Avutapally, Krishna. 08676-259248/ Ashram 259422 4. Deepti Cap. Ashram Kovvur, W. Godawari. 08813-231472 5. St Francis Cap. Ashram Venkatagiri Town, 08625-257491 Nellore. 6. Assisi Ashram Enikepadu, Vijayawada. 0866-2842303 7. Shanti Niketan Ashram Miriyalaguda, Nalgonda. 08689-242589 110 Directory of Amala Annai Province

8. BalaYesu Cap. Ashram Thullur, Guntur. 08645-244507 9. St Francis College, Janampet, West Godawari. 08812-225421. 10. BrindisiBhavan, Janampet, West Godawari. 08812-225881/ 225882 11. Vianney College Janampet, West Godawari. 08812-225482 12. Capuchin SevaSadan, ECIL, . 040-55644289 13. St Anthony’s Ashram Paikaraopet, 08854-253099 Visakhapatnam. 14. JyothirBhavan, Mandadam, Guntur. 08645-243246 15. Assisi Ashram Berhampur, Orissa. 0680-2290578 16. Arunodaya Ashram Kandhamal, Orissa. 06846-248467 17. Padua Ashram Nandyal, Dt. Kurnool. 08514-250176 18. Padre Pio Cap. Ashram Simonbadi, Kandhmal. 06849-245540 19. Anandashram Siddavatam, Kadapa. 20. St Francis Ashram Adony (Midl), Kurnool. 21. St Francis Parish Gajapati, Odisha. 22. Loreto Ashram Peddapendial, Warangal. 10.MARY QUEEN OF PEACE PROVINCE, TAMILNADU Provincial : Br. SathianInnasi 1. Provincialate Alampatty (PO) 04549-280587 Thirumangalam. 2. Arunodaya Vannampatti, Dindigul. 0451-2480125 3. Assisi Ashram Pampanvilai, 04652-251477 / A.N.Kudi, KK. 251766 4. Kaviyalaya Okkur, Sivagangai. 04575-233326 / 9842916115 5. Paduvai Ashram St. Jude’s Shrine, 0461-2310020 Tuticorin. 6. Anugragha Nochiodaipatty, 0451-2550324 / Dindigul. 2550100 7. Anugraha Friary Nochiodaipatti, 0451-25503225 Dindigul 8. Arulagam V.K. Puram, . 04634-220283 9. Shanthi Ashram Gandhipuram, 0422-2529159 / Coimbatore 2525237 10. The Friary Kotagiri, Nilgiris. 04266-271781 11. R T U G. Kallupatti, Theni. 04546-236230 12. St. Francis Anbagam Okkur, Sivagangai. 04575-233295 / 9842433295 Directory of Amala Annai Province 111

13. Francis Mercy Home S. Karungulam, 9443451981 Tirunelveli. 14. St. John’s Friary K.M.Kottai, Ramnad. 04576-255263 15. Assumption Church Themanoor, Muvattumugam. 16. Holy cross church Menonpara, Palakkad. 17. Nirmala Ashram Thirumangalam, Madurai. 11. PAVANATMA PROVINCE, KERALA Provincial: Br Thomas Karingadayil 1. Provincialate Kannur, Kerala. 0497 – 2725500, RECKONER 2725503 2. Alverna Ashram Wayanad, Kerala 04936–220415, 224924 3. Padua Ashram, Perambra, Kozhikode 0496-2610202 4. Amalagiri Ashram Payyannur, Kannur. 0497 – 2805821 5. Vimalagiri Ashram Iritty, Kannur. 0490-2491941

6. Shanti Ashram Kundaithode,Kozhikode. 0495 – 2485709

7. Assisi Ashram Vadapuram, Malappuram

8. St. Padre Pio Ashram Panamaram, Wayanad. 9. St. Joseph’s Ashram Plachikara, Kasargod. 0467 – 2341462 10. Saccidananda Ashram Pulpally, Wayanad. 09447869939 11. SnehaSadan , Malapuram. 12. Sevasadan Pallikkunnu, Kannur. 12. ST. THOMAS PROVINCE, KERALA Provincial: Br. Pauly Madassery 1. Provincialate Aluva, Ernakulam. 0484-2624081/ 2629287 2. Nazareth Ashram Aluva, Ernakulam 0484-2623317 3. San Damiano Ashram Thrissur, Kerala 0488-25242795 4. Calvary Ashram Thrissur, Kerala 0487-23844282/ 2383665 5. Shanti Ashram Perumavahoor, 0484-25226112 Ernakulam 6. Dhyanashram Mupliam, Thrissur. 0480-2780960 7. Sinai Ashram Pallakad, Kerala 0491-2832366 8. Bethlehem Ashram Chalakudy, Thrissur 0480-2707693/ 2707321 112 Directory of Amala Annai Province

9. Sanjoe Cap. Ashram Kottayam, Kerala 04829-234661 10. Capuchin Sevanalayam Palakkad, Kerla 0491-2502215 11. Assisi Gramashram Attappady, Palakad 12. San Pio Cap. Ashram Vandazhy, Palakkad 13. St Francis Ashram Wadakkanchery, 04884-232366 Thrissur. 14. The Capuchin Mission Lilongwe, Malawi, 00265-1716053 C. Africa 15. Francis Friary Mikoke Ntcheu, Malawi. 00265-1954044 16. Padre Pio Friary, Mzuzu, Malawi. 00265-1331652/ 1930055 17. Laverna Friary, Gulliver, Lilongwe, 00265-1715381/ Malawi. 1715391 18. St.Anthony’s House Zomba, Malawi. 00265-1952697

13. NIRMALA CUSTODY, NORTH EAST INDIA Br. Mathew Kallidukkil 1. Regional House Guwahati, Assam. 0361-2331569 2. Catholic Church Goalpara, Assam. 03663-215785 3. St Francis School Goalpara, Assam. 03663-215770 4. Padre Pio Seminary Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya. 0364-2004628 5. St Francis Church Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya. 03638-263444 6. St Francis Church W. Garo Hills, Meghalaya 9435024533 7. Secred Heart Shrine Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya. 9612747944 8. Assisi Bhavan Chirang, B.T.A.D. Assam. 9435023884 9. St Francis Church W.K. Hills, Meghalaya. 03654292851 10. Catholic Church Goalpara, Assam. 0366-240234 11. Assisi Ashram Goalpara, Assam 07399376090 14. PREM JYOTI CUSTODY, DELHI Br. Joseph Alexander 1. St. Joseph’s Ashram Jwala Nagar, Shahdra, 011-22380178, Delhi. 22465873 2. St Joseph’s Academy SavitaVihar, Delhi. 011-22165396/ 22167633 3. La Verna Ashram Nahan, Himachal Pradesh. 919418173074 4. St Francis Academy Ambala, Haryana. 01734-240183 5. Navjyoti Ashram Via-Bawal, Rewari, 01284-265044 Haryana. Directory of Amala Annai Province 113

15. CHRIST THE KING DELEGATION Br. Stany Roshan D’Souza 1. Francis School & Aizawl, Mizoram 9436351367 Friary 2. Francis of Assisi Mamit, Mizoram 0389-2565317 Church 3. St Pio Friary & Aizawl, Mizoram 0389-2568378 Church `4. Assisi Catholic Kanchanpur, North 03824-294784 / Centre Tripura. 9862922960 5. Francis of Assisi Kanchanpur, North 8731982686 Nivas Tripura. / 9436573383 RECKONER 6. Francis Xavier Damcherra, North 8974046994 Church Tripura 16. INFANT JESUS DELEGATION Br. Mathias Dias 1. St Francis Church Kohima, Nagaland 8974706558 / 0370-2800304 2. Thomas Friary & Langleng Dt. Nagaland 8974076587 School 3. Capuchin House Dimapur, Nagaland 8794852708 / 0386-22299087 4. Clare’s School & Friary Mokokchung, Nagaland 79743101142 5. St Joseph’s Church Ukrul, Manipur 8974597123 6. Francis Friary & School Nongdam, Imphal, 8416060385 Nagaland 17. ST. PIO DELEGATION (SRI LANKA) Br. Arun Kumar 1. Padre Pio Nivasa Negombo, Sri Lanka. 0094-31-2273479 2. St Pio Friary Marawila, Sri Lanka 0094-32-5615123 3. Capuchin House Ampitiya, Kandy - 0094812219785 Sri Lanka 18. SAN DAMIANO CAPUCHIN DELEGATION, ARUNACHAL PRADESH Br. Tomy Mammans 1. Assisi Mount Friary Khonsa, Tirap Dist. 2. St. Antony’s Friary Seppa Post, East Kameng Dist. 3. San Pio Friary Hijuguri Post, Tinsukia, Assam 4. San Pio English Sivasagar Dist. 9402647731 School Assam 114 Directory of Amala Annai Province

His Holiness FRANCIS The Supreme Head of the Catholic Church

His Excellency Most Rev. Giambattista Diquattro Titular Archbishop of Giromonte , 50C, Niti Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi - 110 021. Tel. : +91 11 - 42492300, 26889184 E-mail : [email protected] Web : www.apostolicnunciatureindia.com C.B.C.I 1, Ashok Place, Near Gole Dakkhana, New Delhi - 110 001, India. Tel. : (011) 23344695, 23344470 / (011) 23344453, (Dy. Secy. Gen.) Fax : (011) 23 36 46 15 Grms : Bishopscon-New Delhi Email : [email protected], [email protected]

The Catholic Church in India is a communion of three Individual sui juris Churches : Latin, Syro - Malabar and Syro - Malankara. Episcopal Bodies 1) Conference of the Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) - 2) Syro-Malabar Bishops' Synod (SMBS) - Syro-Malabar Church 3) Holy Episcopal Synod - Syro-. Directory of Amala Annai Province 115 Catholic Bishops In Tamil Nadu Photo Personal Details Contact Details 1. Most Rev. George Antonysamy Archbishop's House, Archbishop of Madras - Mylapore Archdiocese 41, San Thome High Road, Date of Birth :15.02.1952 Chennai - 600 004. Tamil Nadu Priestly Ordination : 19.11.1980 Tel (O): (044) 24 64 11 02, 24 64 08 33 Episcopal Ordination : 21.09.2005 Fax : 044 - 24 64 19 99 Tel(P): 044-24 59 88 44 [email protected]

2. Most Rev. Anthonisamy Neethinathan Catholic Bishop's House, RECKONER Bishop of Chingleput Diocese Thimmavaram, Date of Birth :03.07.1955 Kancheepuram (Dt) - 603 101 TAMIL NADU Priestly Ordination : 09.05.1987 Tel (O) : 044-27 42 66 49 Episcopal Ordination : 29.09.2002 Fax : 27 43 17 84 Email(P): [email protected] [email protected] 3. Bishop's House, Most Rev. Lawrence Pius Dorairaj Nethaji By Pass Road, Bishop of Dharmapuri Diocese Dharmapuri (Po) - 636 701. Date of Birth :14.06.1954 TAMIL NADU. Priestly Ordination : 28.12.1981 Tel (O): 04342-26 44 03, Episcopal Ordination : 21.02.1999 Fax : 26 22 00 Tel(P): 044-24 64 08 33 [email protected] 4. Most Rev. Soundaraj Periyanayagam SDB Catholic Diocese of Vellore Bishop of Vellore Diocese Catholic Bishop's House 34, Officers’ Line, P.B. No. 107, Date of Birth :06.06.1949 Vellore - 632 001. Tamil Nadu, Priestly Ordination : 25.06.1983 . Episcopal Ordination : 24.08.2006 Tel (O) : 0416-22 32 570 Tel(P): 0416-22 32 699 Fax : 22 11580 Email(P):[email protected] [email protected] 5. Most Rev. Sebastianappan Singaroyan Bishop's House, Post Box No. 703, Bishop of Salem Diocese 2, Court Road,Maravanary, Date of Birth : 18.01.1952 Salem - 636 007. TAMIL NADU Priestly Ordination : 27.05.1978 Tel (O): 0427-24 15 641 Episcopal Ordination : 18.10.2000 Fax : 24 11 517 Email(P): [email protected] [email protected] 6. Most Rev. Anthony Anandarayar Archbishop's House, Archbishop of Pondicherry-Cuddalore Archdiocese 206, Cathedral Street, Date of Birth :18.07.1945 Pondicherry - 605 001. Priestly Ordination : 21.12.1971 Tel (O): 0413 - 23 34 748, Episcopal Ordination : 29.01.1997 23 39 911 Tel(P): 0413-23 42 181 Fax : 42 01 503 Email(P): [email protected] [email protected] 116 Directory of Amala Annai Province Photo Personal Details Contact Details 7. Most Rev. Antonysamy Francis Bishop's House, Post Box No. 3, Bishop of Kumbakonam Diocese Kumbakonam - 612 001, Date of Birth :15.04.1946 Thanjavur (Dt), TAMIL NADU. Priestly Ordination : 02.08.1974 Tel (O): 0435-24 32 232 Episcopal Ordination : 09.07.2008 Fax : 24 23 679 Tel(P): 0435-24 31 927 [email protected] Most Rev. Antony Devotta Bishop's House, 8. Post Box No. 14, 12A, Convent Bishop of Tiruchirapalli Diocese Road, Tiruchirapalli Date of Birth : 30.06.1943 620 001. TAMIL NADU Priestly Ordination : 27.08.1971 Tel (O): 0431-24 15 635, See Vacant Episcopal Ordination : 28.01.2000 Fax : 24 17 502 Tel(P): 0431-24 01 014 Email : [email protected] Most Rev. Devadass Ambrose Mariadoss Bishop's House, 9. Post Box No. 204, Bishop of Thanjavur Diocese V.O.C. Nagar,Thanjavur Date of Birth : 06.10.1947 613 007. TAMIL NADU Priestly Ordination : 05.08.1974 Tel(O): 04362 - 23 12 52, Episcopal Ordination : 24.09.1997 Fax : 23 55 24, Tel(P): 04362-23 52 37 [email protected] Bishop's House, 10. Most Rev. Arulappan Amalraj P. B. No. 5,Udhagamandalam Bishop of Ootacamund Diocese 643 001, The Nilgiris. Date of Birth : 04.012.1953 TAMIL NADU Priestly Ordination : 26.12.1980 Tel(O): 0423 - 24 42 366 Episcopal Ordination : 09.08.2006 Fax : 24 47 996 Tel(P): 0423-24 41 604 [email protected] 11. Most Rev. Thomas Aquinas Bishop's House, Post Box No. 6, Bishop of Coimbatore Diocese Coimbatore - 641 001. Date of Birth :06.03.1953 TAMIL NADU. Priestly Ordination : 22.05.1980 Tel(O): 0422 - 2390430, 2382806 Episcopal Ordination : 28.08.2002 Fax : 2394530 Tel(P): 0422-23 05 084 , 23 05 361 [email protected] 12. Most Rev. Thomas Paulsamy Bishop's House, Britto Nagar, Road, Bishop of Tiruchirapalli Diocese Sivagangai - 630 561. Date of Birth : 02.08.1951 TAMIL NADU Priestly Ordination : 25.05.1977 Tel(O): 04575-24 17 44 Episcopal Ordination : 11.04.2016 Fax : 24 29 54 Tel(P): 0431-24 01 014 [email protected] Directory of Amala Annai Province 117 Photo Personal Details Contact Details 13. Most Rev. Jebamalai Susaimanickam Bishop's House, Britto Nagar, Melur Road, Bishop of Sivagangai Diocese Sivagangai - 630 561. Date of Birth :25.09.1945 TAMIL NADU Priestly Ordination : 27.01.1971 Tel(O): 04575-24 17 44 Episcopal Ordination : 15.05.2005 Fax : 24 29 54 Tel(P): 04575-24 66 66 [email protected] 14. Most Rev. Antony Pappusamy Archbishop's House, Archbishop of Madurai Archdiocese K. Pudur, Date of Birth :01.10.1949 Madurai - 625 007. Priestly Ordination : 07.07.1976 TAMIL NADU RECKONER Episcopal Ordination : 04.02.1999 Tel(O): 0452-25 63 30 Tel(P): 0451-24 11 564 Fax : 25 66 630 Email(P): [email protected] [email protected] 15. Catholic Bishop's House, Most Rev. Jude Gerald Paulraj A P.B.-108,Tirunelveli (Dt), Bishop of Palayamkottai Diocese Palayamkottai - 627 002. Date of Birth : 28.04.1943 TAMIL NADU Priestly Ordination : 08.12.1968 Tel(O): 0462-25 22 114 See Vacant Episcopal Ordination : 08.12.2000 Fax : 25 22 081 Tel(P): 0462-25 22 042 [email protected] 16. Most Rev. Yvon Ambroise Catholic Bishop's House, G.C Road, Bishop of Tuticorin Diocese Tuticorin - 628 001. Date of Birth :30.08.1942 TAMILNADU Priestly Ordination : 23.12.1967 Tel(O): 0461-23 20 035 Episcopal Ordination : 18.05.2005 Fax : 23 27 710 Tel(P): 0461-23 20 030 [email protected] 17. Bishop's House, Most Rev. Nazarene Soosai Post Box No 17, Bishop of Kottar Diocese Nagercoil - 629 001. Date of Birth :13.04.1963 TAMIL NADU Priestly Ordination : 02.04.1989 Tel(O): 04652 - 278343, 279152 Episcopal Ordination : 29.06.2017 Fax : 27 85 70 Tel(P): 04652-27 88 68 [email protected] Most Rev. Jerome Dhass Bishop’s House, 18. P.B. No.1 Bishop of Kuzhithurai Diocese Unnamalaikadai – 629171 Date of Birth :21.10.1951 K.K.Dist, Tamil Nadu Priestly Ordination : 02. 06.1985 Phone : 04651-272077 Episcopal Ordination : 24.02.2015 [email protected] Per. Phone : 04651 – 270277 Kuzhithurai Diocese.com Cell : 9486274682 E-mail : [email protected] Email(P): [email protected] 118 Directory of Amala Annai Province Photo Personal Details Contact Details 19. Most Rev.Dr. Peter Abir Antonysamy Bishop's House, Diocese of Sultanpet Near SKM Auditorium, Chedayankalai, Kanjikode West, Date of Birth :14.10.1951 Palakkad - 678 632. Priestly Ordination : 01.05.1979 Kerala. S. India Episcopal Ordination : 16.02.2014 Ph : 0491 - 2803420, 2803421 Tel(P): 0435-24 31 927 [email protected] [email protected] Contacts of General Curia General Curia, OFM, Cap. Via Piemonte 70, 00187 Rome, Italy. Tel : 00 39-06-4620101 00 39-06-46201230 (Brother General) 00 39-06-46201216 (Secretary General) 00 39-06-46201232 (General Economo) 00 39-06-46201217 (English Secretary) E-mail : [email protected] (Br. General) [email protected] (Br. General Personal) [email protected] (General Curia) [email protected] GENERAL SECRETARIAT 01. General Secretary [email protected] 02. Personal Secretary of the G.M [email protected] 03. Office of Current Archive [email protected] 04. Office of Protocol [email protected] 05. Secretary for English [email protected] 06. Office of Statistics [email protected] OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS 01. Analecta OFM Cap [email protected] 02. BICI Bulletin [email protected] 03. Office of Communications [email protected] 04. General Information [email protected] OTHER OFFICES 01. Promoter of Solidarity [email protected] 02. Secretary of Economic Solidarity [email protected] 03. Justice, Peace and the Intergrity of Creation [email protected] 04. General Office of Formation [email protected] 05. General Secretary of the Missions [email protected] FINANCES 01. General Bursar [email protected] 02. Vice General Bursar [email protected] 03. Legal Representation [email protected] OFFICE OF THE GENERAL PROCURATOR 01. General Procurator [email protected] 02. Vice General Procurator [email protected] OFFICE OF THE GENERAL POSTULATOR 01. General Postulator [email protected] 02. Assistant to the General Postulator [email protected] OFFICE OF THE OFS 01. Delegate for the Secular Franciscan Order [email protected] Directory of Amala Annai Province 119 GENERAL INFORMATION - INDIA 01. Santhome - Chennai 044-28260292 02. Kalai Kaviri - Trichy 0431-2418538 03. Epiphany Centre - Salem 0427-254440 04. Sathangai - Madurai 0452-2533926 05. Kalaikkan - Dindigul 0451-2431408 MAJOR SEMINARIES 01. Vidya Jyothi - Delhi 011-23934631, 23945857 02. Papal Seminary - Pune 020-27034169, 27034713 03. St. Peter’s - Bangalore 080-22196545, 22196500 04. Sacred Heart - Chennai 044-26272033, 26272171 05. St. Paul’s - Trichy 0431-2402500, 2402501 06. Christ Hall - Karumathur 04549-227223 RECKONER 07. Good Shepherd - Coimbatore 0422-2810277 PILGRIMAGE & RETREAT CENTRES 01. Anjali Ashram - 0821-230226 02. Anugraha - Nochiodaipatty 0451-250324 03. Arocia Annai Basilica - Velankanni 04365-263423 04. Arockia Matha Retreat Centre - Velankanni 04365-263444, 263562 05. Dhyana Ashram - Chennai 044-24934141 06. Divine Retreat Centre - Chalakkudi 0488-2842513 07. Holy Redeemer’s Basilica - Trichy 0431-2201200 08. Infant Jesus Shrine - Bangalore 080-25301206 09. Iraivakku Illam - Vadipatty 04543-254252 10. Mazhai Malai Madha Shrine - Acharapakkam 044-27522020 11. Our Lady of Health, Besant Nagar - Chennai 044-24911246 12. Our Lady of Snows - Tuticorin 0461-2320854 13. Our Lady’s Church - Poondi 04362-280422 14. St. Antony’s Church - Uvari 04637-277140 15. St. Antony’s Shrine, Amalashram - Trichy 0431-2432208 16. St. John de Britto - Oriyoor 04561-255261 17. St. Mary’s Basilica - Bangalore 080-22865434 18. Vidivelli - Sundampatti 9932501551 NATIONAL CENTRES 01. Apostolic Nunciature - Delhi 011-26889184, 26889187 Fax : 26874286 02. CCBI - Delhi 011-27192962 Fax : 23364615 03. CCBI - Bangalore 080-25498388 Fax : 25498180 04. CCBI - Delhi 011-23344470, 23344453 Fax : 23364615 05. Caritas India - Delhi 011-23362735, 23363390 Fax : 23715146 06. CRI National Secretariate - Delhi 011-26923911 Fax : 26918932 07. NBCLC - Bangalore 080-25472369 Fax : 25460194 08. NVSC - Pune 020-27030918 09. Iswani Kendra - Pune 020-27033820 10. St. John’s Medical College - Bangalore 080-2206500, 1,2,3 120 Directory of Amala Annai Province MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE PROVINCE (PHONE & E-MAIL) S No Name Phone No. E-Mail Id 001 Br. Jonathan 9486616956 [email protected] 002 Br. Joachim 9442061899 [email protected] 003 Br. D. Jesudas (Italy) 00 39- 3665024880 [email protected] 004 Br. Bosco Gnanaraj 8300180874 [email protected] 005 Br. R. Charles 9442449963 [email protected] 006 Br. M. Joseph 8524944120 arockjosephm@ yahoo. In 007 Br. I. Mariaraj 8056009591 [email protected] 008 Br. S. Arockiam 9443566668 [email protected] 009 Br. Antony Francis 9443868997 ————————————— 010 Br. Anbin Amalan 9443787035 [email protected] 011 Br. Jegadhees 9443131489 [email protected] 012 Br. M. Jeyaraj (Zim) 00263 717 640 139 [email protected] 013 Br. Anand Xavier 9176792947 [email protected] 014 Br. Francis Peter Durai 9442081882 [email protected] 015 Br. S.S. Sahayaraj 9442965496 [email protected] 016 Br. S.Maria Antony(Sen) 9443851524 [email protected] 017 Br. Yagappan 9488987937 [email protected] 018 Br. Andrews 7402208503 [email protected] 019 Br. Antony Paulsamy 9442724412 [email protected] 020 Br. Joseph Thathews +1416 908 1687 balancap@ yahoo.co.in 021 Br. Savariar 9443144614 [email protected] 022 Br. S. I. Wilson +91 7598615440 [email protected] 023 Br. A. Charles (Gen.Cur) 0030-3668050983 [email protected] 024 Br. M. Jesuraj(Ananda) 9443475391 ———————— 025 Br. A. Ani Xavier (Gulf) 00971505682731 [email protected] 026 Br. K.A. Selvaraj (Sri La) [email protected] 027 Br. S. Peter (Zim.) +2639410004 [email protected] 028 Br. M. Arockiaraj 9360691665 [email protected] Directory of Amala Annai Province 121 S No Name Phone No. E-Mail Id 029 Br. G. Arulanandam 9443247398 [email protected] 030 Br. R. Isaac 94865 03800 [email protected] 031 Br. I. Sathian 9486080968 [email protected] 032 Br. Kulandaisamy 9443229557 [email protected] 033 Br. David Dominic 00971553635631 [email protected] Sahayam (Gulf) 034 Br. James Gerald Raja 80 562 57 448 [email protected]

035 Br. P. Susai Manickam 9443917198 [email protected] RECKONER 036 Br. R.I. Maria Dass 9865157500 [email protected] .in 037 Br. John Arumai Nathan 9486545456 [email protected] 038 Br. S. A. John Kennedy 9176383431 [email protected] 039 Br. James Anbunathan 9940147924 [email protected] 040 Br. T. Antonysamy 9486617021 [email protected], 6301501266 [email protected] 041 Br. Albert 9789394115 [email protected] 042 Br. Joseph Xavier (Fran) 0033601411305 [email protected] 043 Br. Kulandai Amara Bose 9500875585 [email protected] [email protected] 044 Br. S. Joseph 9444439012 [email protected] 045 Br. P. Sebastian +968 98131470 [email protected] 046 Br. S. Lawrence 944-380-5154 [email protected] 047 Br. V. Peter Amalaj +918754676385 peteramalrajcap @gmail.Com [email protected] 048 Br. J. Edward Royan 9566152442 [email protected] [email protected] 049 Br. Solomon 8681850959 [email protected] 050 Br. S. Arockiadoss (Can) 1 2045577573 [email protected] 051 Br. S. Joseph Prabhu (Fr) 9444722400 [email protected] 052 Br. A. N. Lourdu Xavier +919488681402 [email protected] 053 Br. I. Arockia Raja 9840534176 [email protected] 054 Br. G.Alex Maria +94758857367 [email protected] Chellaiah (Sri La) 122 Directory of Amala Annai Province S No Name Phone No. E-Mail Id 055 Br. M. Christopher 9498048644 [email protected] 056 Br. John Sudhaharan +263 773 246976 [email protected] (Zim) 057 Br. S. Antony Samy 9597979560 [email protected] 058 Br. N. Utha Bosco 9843077839 [email protected] 059 Br. Damian Philip +39 3336811729 [email protected] Pereira (Italy) 060 Br. R. Alberic Nimalan 9486910142 [email protected]. 061 Br. J. Maria Joseph Louis 9865869742 [email protected] 062 Br. M. Arul Edward 00971557273583 [email protected] Joseph (Gulf) 063 Br. A.AmalWhiteRaja 9487324437 [email protected] 064 Br. George Bernard 9791166767 [email protected] Shaw 065 Br. K. Simon Raj 7639266908 [email protected] 066 Br. I. Santhiago 7402269053 [email protected] 067 Br. V. Arockiadass +1 226-626-7528 [email protected] (Canada) 068 Br. Mathew Senthil 9445844408 [email protected] Kumar 069 Br. J. John Britto 9488945756 [email protected] 070 Br. J. M. Maria Antony 94 88745032 [email protected] (Junior) 071 Br. S. Amala Udhayam +91 75300 90200 [email protected] 072 Br. A. Antony Raj [email protected] 073 Br. A. Godwin 9487966926 [email protected] 074 Br. M. Albin Judi 9047162175 [email protected] 075 Br. L. K.Suresh Raj 9655444499 [email protected] 076 Br. D. Carmel Paul Raj 7502547490 [email protected] 077 Br. E. Jaya Sheelan 8489170477 [email protected] 078 Br. A. Gerald 9500661946 [email protected] Devasagayam Smith 079 Br. C. Prem Anand 9384751157 [email protected] Directory of Amala Annai Province 123 S No Name Phone No. E-Mail Id 080 Br. J. Mark Stephen 9003206823 [email protected] 081 Br. F. Victor Joseph Antony 9445830587 [email protected] 082 Br. A. Jesuraj 8508325505 [email protected] 083 Br. C.Antony +94 7588 57 297 [email protected] Arockiasamy (Srilan) 084 Br. T. Periasamy 08553581983 [email protected] 085 Br. Herald Wilson 6380477747 [email protected]

086 Br. D. Charles Ephrem 7373241835 [email protected] RECKONER 087 Br. A. Velanganni 9578205259 [email protected] 088 Br. A. Sebastian(Sekar) 9003590709 [email protected] 089 Br. A. David Edward +393382146863 [email protected] 090 Br. A. Stephen Baskar +34 660870899 [email protected] 091 Br. M. Deva Babu 9842027808 [email protected] 092 Br. A. Leo Prakasam 8973533053 [email protected] 093 Br. V. Sathiyaraj 9788739385 [email protected] 094 Br. J. Maria Antony 9443660105 [email protected] Herman 095 Br. Edwin Paul +34 659739543 [email protected] 096 Br. F. X. Joseph Anand 9655656395 [email protected] 097 Br. S. Arul Renald Joseph +34 676741762 [email protected] 098 Br. J. Jerry (Sri Lanka) 0772969980 [email protected] 099 Br. M. Johnson 7867051898 [email protected] 100 Br. A. Peter 9843888701 [email protected] 101 Br. I. Joseph 7867050129 [email protected] 102 Br. A. Selva Bala ——————— [email protected] 103 Br. Sahaya Selva Kumar +919791294289 [email protected] 104 Br. Angel Nirmal ——————— [email protected] Dharshan 105 Br. J. Jennies ——————— [email protected] 106 Br. I. Thiyagarajan [email protected] 107 Br. Antony Andrews 9488416155 [email protected] 124 Directory of Amala Annai Province

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Name B/F Day Mobile E-mail Br. Albert Amirtharaj T 13 Nov +22667464888 [email protected] (w)+22678664051 Br. Alexandar P 19 Apr 97876 53896 [email protected] Br. Amaladass A (Amar) 24 Oct 97503 88835 [email protected] 9578574787 Br. Amirtharajan S 7 Dec +973 3828 4064/ [email protected], +919790805869 (w) [email protected] Br. Amirtharajan S. A. 23 Oct [email protected] Br. Anbarasu Apsalom 13 Jan +226 66800616 [email protected] Br. Anna Christopher R 26 July 98433 28421, [email protected], 73589 89382 [email protected] Br. Antony Dhass 11 Nov 94428 77255 [email protected] Br. Antony Julius M 6 Sep +13127640480 [email protected] Br. Antony Peter T 17 Sep 95858 92257 [email protected] Br. Antony Rozario 7 Nov 7339288606 [email protected] Br. Antony Suresh Kumar P 6 Apr +9196558 42531 [email protected] +393483132460 Br. Antonysamy A 7 Feb 94447 97447 [email protected] Br. Arockia Xavier Britto 7 Feb +393911099522 [email protected] Br. Arockiadoss A 8 Sep 75985 00355 [email protected] Br. ArputhaSathish A 8 Feb [email protected] Br. Arputharaj T 8 Dec 94436 38507, [email protected] 87787 68525 Br. Arul Jaikar D’Cruz M 30 May 99650 26994 [email protected] Br. Arul Xavier Raj I 12 Mar 89036 31976 [email protected] Br. Arulanand A 10 Oct [email protected] Br. Aruldass B 15 June 73732 05779 [email protected] Br. Arulraj A 12 Feb 8270970661 [email protected] Br. Arulraj M 21 June 99405 93032 [email protected] Br. Augustin Raj A 28 Aug [email protected] Br. Augustine L 28 Aug 95660 95458 [email protected] Br. Augustine Newton 21 Jan 87789 66313 [email protected] Directory of Amala Annai Province 125 Name B/F Day Mobile E-mail Br. Benedict 18 Feb 97108 65113 [email protected] Br. Benjamin 31 Mar 99407 40570 Br. Camillus 14 July 94454 17574 Br. Chinnappan A 21 Sep 98653 62559 [email protected] Br. Chrituraja L Xt King 94431 09199 [email protected] Br. Daniel Dayabaran E 8 May 95783 07695 [email protected] Br. Daniel DhilipKumar 26 Feb [email protected] Br. Daniel Rex 10 Oct 94440 87116 [email protected] RECKONER Br. Dennison 31 July +33753162285 [email protected] Br. Dewaram 18 June +639 3304 40025 [email protected] +63(02)7319306 /7408878 Br. Divakar 15 Nov 94424 9 3186 [email protected] Br. Ezhilarasan C 14 Feb 99948 43804 [email protected] Br. Felix D 22 Nov 9865112393 [email protected] Br. Fidelis 24 Apr 99448 31451 [email protected] Br. Francis Xavier 9 Aug 80565 05480 [email protected] Br. Gerard O’Brien 6 Oct 99529 75669, 9791041963 Br. Harry Joseph M. S 18 Sep +22667391304 [email protected], [email protected] Br. Harry Samson H 14 July +393382146877/ +918675112429 (w) [email protected] Br. Henry S 30 Sep 9500362696 [email protected] / 8939885765 [email protected] Br. Ignatius Amirtharaj J 21 Aug 96888 17016 [email protected] Br. Irudayaraj S 2 Nov 89731 91351 [email protected] Br. Irudayasany M 9 June 99441 01871 [email protected] Br. Jacob I 25 May 94431 64945 Br. Jesudass A 25 Dec 99629 29004 [email protected] 7502207373 Br. Jesuraj A 17 Dec 94444 88457 [email protected], [email protected] Br. Joe Sanjay I 22 Sep 74022 89258 [email protected] 9941640870 Br. John Antony 16 Feb 94433 47608 [email protected], [email protected] 126 Directory of Amala Annai Province Name B/F Day Mobile E-mail Br. John Arock S 4 Aug 94423 60946 [email protected] Br. John Britto A 4 Feb 98429 77886, [email protected] 97513 38119 Br. John Kennedy J 21 Sep 8489566484 [email protected] Br. John Peter 23 June 94878 876140 [email protected] Br. John Peter L 27 Aug +33753744530 [email protected] Br. John Vianney S 9 Aug +33678564107 [email protected] +33753557279 Br. Johnson J 22 Sep +14143318238 [email protected] Br. Joseph Antony 13 June 9487374898 [email protected] Br. Joseph Arun 22 Sep +393382146918 [email protected] Br. Joseph Sagayaraj 21 Feb +16474657169 [email protected] Br. Kevin GONSALVEZ 25 May 972 54251 9945 [email protected] [email protected] Br. Kulandairaj A 31 Dec 83009 41411 [email protected] Br. Lawrence T 10 Aug 7358224571 [email protected] Br. Leo Amalanathan V 15 Aug [email protected] Br. Louis Ruban J 25 Aug 94860 63460 [email protected] Br. Lucas L 5 Mar 06 06 63 62 94 [email protected] Br. Madalaimuthu S 22 July +19209330506 [email protected] Br. Maria Joseph R 19 Mar 9442638896 Br. Mariadas 19 May 98425 20970 Br. Mathew A. J 21 Sep 94863 16317 [email protected] Br. Mervin Albert A 7 Sep 73584 07502 [email protected] Br. Nithiya Sagayam 9 Dec 94455 48000 [email protected] Br. Paul Sagayanathan 15 Jan 97885 20021 9487657204 [email protected] Br. Paul SathiyaSeelan 30 Apr 87544 52383 [email protected] Br. Paulraj A 25 June 97864 26724 [email protected] Br. PrabhuRajkumar P 7 May +33642968874 +33140645923 [email protected] Br. Pushparaj A 1 Oct +19202179823 9444910296 (w) [email protected] Br. Ravi Irudayanathan SHJ Fest +96567686624 / [email protected] +917338797399 (w) Directory of Amala Annai Province 127 Name B/F Day Mobile E-mail Br. Rayappan S 4 Sep +33 762731627 [email protected] Br. Roach Nirmalraj G 22 Sep +14142861529 [email protected] Br. Robert 29 Nov +33758148748 [email protected] Br. Romuald 19 June 94437 64439 Br. Sagaya Johnson S 1 Aug +33771694942 [email protected] Br. SaleshiyaSamuvel I 8 Mar +222 67464844, +226 66698548 [email protected] Br. Savarimuthu 3 Dec 7639305105 [email protected] RECKONER Br. Sebastin Arputharaj 16 Jan +60164163442 [email protected] Br. Selvanayagam S 2 May 97866 94809 [email protected] Br. Selvaraj A 10 June 7598306107 [email protected] Br. Soosai Arul 19 Mar 9865232892 [email protected] 8220040022 Br. Stanley Alex P A 26 Aug 99432 04951 [email protected] Br. Stephen Irudayaraj J 1 Jan [email protected] Br. Sundar Raj 14 June 96263 91007 [email protected] 8825830262 Br. Susai Bosco S 14 May [email protected] Br. Susai Raja 19 Mar 96002 92026 [email protected] Br. Susairaj S 19 Mar 97898 24224 [email protected] Br. Tamil Selvam G 10 June 95850 12979 [email protected] Br. Thainis Arockiasamy 8 Sep 97519 90282 [email protected] Br. Theresenathan M 7 Feb 88833 66197 [email protected] 7868873001 Br. Timothy D 26 Jan 96003 63348 [email protected] Br. Veda Sahaya Selvaraj 28 Aug 9025000161 [email protected] Br. Vedanayagam A 4 Feb 50309 4149 [email protected] Br. Victor Prakash F 19 Mar +971502904132 [email protected] Br. Vincent Babu M 27 Sep +22657526969 [email protected] +22671719400 Br. William Raj D 10 Sep [email protected] Br. Wilson R 25 Mar 94446 22278 [email protected] 6383469610 Br. Yovan Raj 3 Nov 73733 55162 [email protected] 9486262048 128 Directory of Amala Annai Province Notes