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Our Milestones |
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July 1955 |
Fr. Francis Acharya arrives in Bombay. |
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September 1955 |
Fr. Francis begins year-long stay at Saccidananda Ashram
(Shantivanam) in Tamil Nadu with its founders Fr. Jules Monchanin and
Fr. Henri le Saux OSB. |
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November 1956 |
A small community is established at Pushpagiri,
Tiruvalla, in the company of Fr. Bede Griffiths OSB under the authority
of Zacharias Mar Athanasios, Bishop of Tiruvalla. |
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November 3, 1957 |
Mar Athanasios signs Constitution establishing a
contemplative monastery sui iuris in the Syro-Malankara Catholic
Church. |
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March 21, 1958 |
Kurisumala Ashram established at Vagamon. |
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September 14, 1958 |
Ashram Church
Consecrated and the first three novices clothed in the monastic habit. |
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August 6, 1968 |
Fr. Francis Shashitiabdapurti celebrated, becomes Indian citizen. |
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August 28,1968 |
Fr. Bede Griffiths
departs from Kurisumala and takes charge of Shantivanam Ashram. |
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October 1996 |
In the Company of
Geevarghese Mar Timotheos, Bishop of Tiruvalla, Fr. Francis attends the
Cistercian (Trappist) General Chapter held in Rome. He makes a
request for the incorporation of Kurisumala Ashram into the Order. |
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July 9, 1998 |
Official incorporation of Kurisumala Ashram into the Cistercian Order
O.C.S.O. |
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October 14, 1999 |
Fr. Francis blessed as Abbot. |
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January 31, 2002 |
Fr. Francis departs to the heavenly homeland. |
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March 20, 2002 |
Fr. Yesudas blessed as the second Abbot of Kurisumala. |
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January 31, 2008 |
Joint Commemoration of
Acharya's 6th death-anniversary and Golden Jubilee of
Kurisumala Ashram. |
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