Milestone

Jan.14, 1873	Birthday of Venerable Mar Thomas Kurialacherry
Dec.23, 1880	Birthday of Mother Mary Francisca de Chantal
Jan.18, 1890	Ven. T.K. to Rome for the priestly formation
May 27, 1899	Priestly ordination of Ven. T. Kurialasserry atSt. John Lateran church, Rome
May 28, 1899	First Holy Mass of Ven. T. Kurialasserry at ‘Chiesa di Gesù’, Rome
Jan. 21, 1903	Vallayil Philomina was sent to the Clarist Convent, Changanacherry for religious formation and study
April 24, 1903	Laid the foundation stone for St. Peter’sOresalem church at Karackal, Champakulam
Jan. 21, 1904	Philomina to the boarding house of Carmelite convent,Mutholy for secular studies
Jan. 29, 1908	The humble beginning of the Adoration Congregation in a cow-shed at Edathua
Dec.8, 1908	The first six members received the religious veil at Edathua parish church from the founder.
Dec.10, 1908	Blessed the first Adoration convent in a temporary shed at Thonipurackal, Champakulam & appointed Postulant Chantal as the Superior
Feb.20, 1909	Starting of St. Thomas Middle school for girls in a temporary shed at Thonipurackal
Sept.29, 1909	Consecration of the Oresalem church, Champakulam
February, 1911	The SABS Postulants received the Constitution and time table proper to the Charism of the Adoration Congregation from the founder
Oct.17, 1910	Blessing of the Mother house of the SABS at Karackal, Champakulam
Aug.30, 1911	Ven.Thomas Kurialacherry was appointed the Vicar Apostolic of Changanacherry by St. Pope Pius X
Dec.3, 1911	Episcopal Consecration of Ven. Thomas Kurialacherry atKandy in Sri Lanka
Dec.10, 1911	Religious Vestition of the first five members of the SABS at oresalem church champakulam
Dec.15, 1911	Mar Thomas Kurialacherry entrusted the SABS to our Lady of Immaculate Conception before leaving for Changanacherry to take charge of the Vicariate
March 18,1916	Perpetual Profession of the first four members at parel Church
Aug.21, 1916	Perpetual Profession of Mother Mary Chantal at chappel of Bishop’s house Changanacherry
Sept.14, 1917	St. Augustin’s Rule is given to the SABS
Feb.11,1922	The appointment of Rev. Fr.Geevarghese Kattarath as the Pothusreshtan (Superior General) of the SABS
Dec.21,1923	The establishment of the Syro Malabar Hierarchy in Kerala & Mar Thomas kurialacherry became the first Bishop of Changanacherry
June 2, 1925	Demise of Ven. Thomas kurialacherry at Rome
April 30,1930	Election of Mother Mary Philomina, the first Mother General of the SABS at vazhappally.
May 7, 1930	First Adoration convent in the Archdiocese of Ernakulam at Koratty
May 7, 1933	Commencement of the Canonical Novitiate
July 25,1935	The mortal remains of Ven. Thomas kurialacherry from Rome was laid to rest at the Cathedral, Chy.
Oct. 2, 1935	Bessing of the First Perpetual Adoration Chapel at Vazhappally
Dec.10,1936	Silver Jubilee Celebration of the Adoration Congregation and the first members, Mother Chantal, Mother Clara, Mother Magdelena de Pazzi & Mother Angela at Vazhappally
Aug.28,1948	Establishment of the SABS Ernakulam Unit
April 8, 1952	Establishment of the SABS Pala Unit
April 22,1961	Establishment of the SABS Kothamangalam Province
Sept.15,1963	Election of Mother Mary Espirith, the first Superior General of the unified Adoration Congregation
Nov.20,1963	The SABS units in different dioceses were declaredCommissariates
March 18,1965 :	Inauguration of the Golden Jubilee Celebration of the Adoration Congregation at Vazhappally
April 24, 1965	Thalaserry Region was raised to Commisariate
June 17, 1965	Establishment of SABS Generalate at Aluva
Dec.3, 1965	First SABS mission house was started in Manipur from Pala commissariate
Feb.25-Mar.1,1966	Golden Jubilee Celebration of the Congregation & the first members, Mother Chantal, MotherClara & Mother M. de Pazzi at Vazhappally
March 17-18,1966 :	Concluding celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the Congregation at Champakulam
June 30,1966	First mission house of Changanacherry Commissariate at Gwalior in M.P.
Feb. 11, 1968	Approval of the revised Constitution of the unified Adoration Congregation and the Congregation was raised to Pontifical status by the Holy See & the Commissariates became Provinces
Aug. 30, 1971	Inauguration of the ‘Prarthana Bhavan’ (Cloister) at the Novitiate House, Mammoodu
May 25, 1972	The Demise of Mother Chantal at Athirampuzha
Jan. 14, 1973	Blessing of Perpetual Adoration Chapel, cenacle, Aluva
Feb. 9, 1973	Cloister is shifted to Cenacle
July 3, 1975	The Provincial House of SABS Changanacherrywas shifted from Vazhappally to Koothrappally
Oct.13, 1977	Provincial Synaxis decided to submit a request to the General Synaxis for the taking up of the canonization process of our Founder
Feb.15, 1977	Approval of the revised Constitution of SABS for 5 years
Feb. 11, 1978	Establishment of St. John’s Province, Kanjirappally
March 22, 1980	Establishment of Mary Matha Vice Province, Manathavady
Jan.22, 1983	St. Thomas Province Changanahcerry started the first Adoration Convent in Australia
Dec.8, 1983	SABS Platinum Jubilee Celebration at Cenacle, Aluva
Dec.12, 1983	Mother General submitted a petition to the Archbishop of Changanacherry to take up the cause of canonization of our Founder
Jan. 25, 1985	Mar Thomas Kurialasserry was declared ‘Servant of God’
July 3, 1986	Establishment of Pavithrathma Region, Jagadalpur
Aug.29, 1986	Solemn opening of the Tribunal for the Process of Canonization of Mar Thomas Kurialacherry
June 2, 1988	Blessing of the first Aaradhana Ashram (a contemplative community) of the SABS at Nallathanny
March 7, 1990	Congregation for the Oriental churches approved the revised Constitution in the light of the study of the Charism of SABS
Nov.20, 1990	Founder’s tomb is opened and examined
April 27, 1991	Closing of the Diocesan Process of the Canonization of our Founder
March 28, 1996	‘Positio Virtutibus’ – relating to the servant of God Mar Thomas Kurialacherry is submitted to the Congregation for the Canonization of Saints
Dec.22, 1997	Mananthavady Vice Province was elevated to the status of the Province
March 18, 1998	Pavithratma’ Region, Jagadalpur was raised to the status of the Vice Province
March 22, 1998	Establishment of ‘Jyothirmayi’ Vice Province, Ujjain
March 25, 1998	Establishment of ‘Jai Rani’ Vice Province,Punjab-Orissa
March 29, 1998 :	‘Christu Jyothi’ Region in Satna became Vice Province
Jan.14, 1998	Corpus Christi’ region in Dimapur was elevated to the status of a Vice Province
Jan.11, 2001	‘Nirmal Rani’ Region in Trissur became Province
May 3, 2003	Establishment of ‘Deepthi’ Province in Orissa
July 28, 2003	Oriental Congregation approved the revised Constitution in accordance with the Canon law for the Oriental Churches
Feb.9, 2004	‘Udaya’ Region in Thamarasserry became ‘Vimala Matha’ Province
Feb.18, 2004	Vimal Rani’ Region in Palakkad became a Province
Feb.20, 2004	Establishment of ‘Jaya Matha’ Province in Idukki
Dec. 15, 2007	Inauguration of the Centenary celebrations of the Congregation & the Province at Champakulam
March 25, 2008	Formation of ‘St.Chanthal’s Region in Tamilnadu from Changanacherry Province
Nov.29, 2008	Closing ceremony of the centenary celebrations of the Province at Changanacherry
Dec.8, 2008	Closing ceremony of the centenary celebrations of the Congregation at Cenacle
Jan.14, 2009	Inauguration of SABS Sion Region, in East Africa
Dec. 3, 2010	Inauguration of the Episcopal Centenary of Servant of God Thomas Kurialacherry at the Cathedral church, Chry
April 2, 2011	Servant of God Thomas Kurialacherry is declared Venerable by Pope Benedict XVI
May 3, 2015	Mortal remains transfered to Marth Mariam Chapel at the Cathedral church, Chry
Aug.21, 2015	Shanthal Giri Ayurveda Hospital at Mammood
April 2,2016	Declaration of the ‘Sion Region Province in East Africa
April 2,2016	Declaration of the Jeevodhaya Province Andhra Predesh

Milestones

Milestone

Jan.14, 1873

Birthday of Venerable Mar Thomas Kurialacherry

Dec.23, 1880

Birthday of Mother Mary Francisca de Chantal

Jan.18, 1890

Ven. T.K. to Rome for the priestly formation

May 27, 1899

Priestly ordination of Ven. T. Kurialasserry atSt. John Lateran church, Rome

May 28, 1899

First Holy Mass of Ven. T. Kurialasserry at ‘Chiesa di Gesù’, Rome

Jan. 21, 1903

Vallayil Philomina was sent to the Clarist Convent, Changanacherry for religious formation and study

April 24, 1903

Laid the foundation stone for St. Peter’sOresalem church at Karackal, Champakulam

Jan. 21, 1904

Philomina to the boarding house of Carmelite convent,Mutholy for secular studies

Jan. 29, 1908

The humble beginning of the Adoration Congregation in a cow-shed at Edathua

Dec.8, 1908

The first six members received the religious veil at Edathua parish church from the founder.

Dec.10, 1908

Blessed the first Adoration convent in a temporary shed at Thonipurackal, Champakulam & appointed Postulant Chantal as the Superior

Feb.20, 1909

Starting of St. Thomas Middle school for girls in a temporary shed at Thonipurackal

Sept.29, 1909

Consecration of the Oresalem church, Champakulam

February, 1911

The SABS Postulants received the Constitution and time table proper to the Charism of the Adoration Congregation from the founder

Oct.17, 1910

Blessing of the Mother house of the SABS at Karackal, Champakulam

Aug.30, 1911

Ven.Thomas Kurialacherry was appointed the Vicar Apostolic of Changanacherry by St. Pope Pius X

Dec.3, 1911

Episcopal Consecration of Ven. Thomas Kurialacherry atKandy in Sri Lanka

Dec.10, 1911

Religious Vestition of the first five members of the SABS at oresalem church champakulam

Dec.15, 1911

Mar Thomas Kurialacherry entrusted the SABS to our Lady of Immaculate Conception before leaving for Changanacherry to take charge of the Vicariate

March 18,1916

Perpetual Profession of the first four members at parel Church

Aug.21, 1916

Perpetual Profession of Mother Mary Chantal at chappel of Bishop’s house Changanacherry

Sept.14, 1917

St. Augustin’s Rule is given to the SABS

Feb.11,1922

The appointment of Rev. Fr.Geevarghese Kattarath as the Pothusreshtan (Superior General) of the SABS

Dec.21,1923

The establishment of the Syro Malabar Hierarchy in Kerala & Mar Thomas kurialacherry became the first Bishop of Changanacherry

June 2, 1925

Demise of Ven. Thomas kurialacherry at Rome

April 30,1930

Election of Mother Mary Philomina, the first Mother General of the SABS at vazhappally.

May 7, 1930

First Adoration convent in the Archdiocese of Ernakulam at Koratty

May 7, 1933

Commencement of the Canonical Novitiate

July 25,1935

The mortal remains of Ven. Thomas kurialacherry from Rome was laid to rest at the Cathedral, Chy.

Oct. 2, 1935

Bessing of the First Perpetual Adoration Chapel at Vazhappally

Dec.10,1936

Silver Jubilee Celebration of the Adoration Congregation and the first members, Mother Chantal, Mother Clara, Mother Magdelena de Pazzi & Mother Angela at Vazhappally

Aug.28,1948

Establishment of the SABS Ernakulam Unit

April 8, 1952

Establishment of the SABS Pala Unit

April 22,1961

Establishment of the SABS Kothamangalam Province

Sept.15,1963

Election of Mother Mary Espirith, the first Superior General of the unified Adoration Congregation

Nov.20,1963

The SABS units in different dioceses were declaredCommissariates

March 18,1965 :

Inauguration of the Golden Jubilee Celebration of the Adoration Congregation at Vazhappally

April 24, 1965

Thalaserry Region was raised to Commisariate

June 17, 1965

Establishment of SABS Generalate at Aluva