Our Patron:

St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara
(1805-1871)
The Founder Father of CMC

Born in Kerala in 1805, he was ordained priest in 1829.St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara was a multifaceted personality, a pioneer in many fields of activity. In the first place he was a man of God, a Yogi in the true traditions of India. His life was a blend of ‘Karmayoga’,‘Bhaktiyoga’and ‘Gyanayoga’. He was the inspiration behind the founding of the first indigenous congregation for women – Congregation of the Mother of Carmel (CMC).

St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara was a vibrant educationist and spiritual guide. He was the initiator of formal system of education in Kerala. He was also a great social reformer, especially of women-liberation a writer and a mystic. He will be remembered as a great pioneer and champion of value oriented education. He is the pride not only of Kerala but of entire world.