Mile Stones of SABS

1873 Jan 14
Birthday of Our Founder, Venerable Mar Thomas Kurialacherry.

1880 Dec 23
Birthday of Our Co-Founders Mother Chanthal

1908 Jan 29
The humble beginning of Adoration Congregation in Cowshed at Edathua

1908 Dec 08
Foundation of the Congregation

1908 Dec 10
The Blessing of the First House at Champakulam

1911 Dec 10
Religious Vestition of the First Five Members of the SABS.

1916 Mar 18
Perpetual Profession of the First Members

1917 Sep 14
A Formal Constitution of the Congregation was given by the Founder.

1925 June 02
The demise of our Beloved Founder in Rome

1930 April 30
Appointment of the First Mother General, Mother Mary Philomina.

1930 May 06
Beginning of Ernakulam Unit.

1935 July 25
Founder’s Mortal Remains brought back to Changnacherry.

1952 April 08
Beginning of Pala Unit.

1961 April 22
Formation of Kohamangalam Unit.

1963 Sep 15
Unification of the Congregation

1965 April 24
Erection of the St. Joseph Province, Thalaserry

1965 June 17
Starting of the Generalate, Cenacle at Aluva.

1965 Dec 03
Starting the Mission work outside Kerala – Hundung in Manipur.

1966 Mar 18
Golden Jubilee celebration of the Congregation.

1968 Feb 11
Pontifical status and approval of the Constitution by the Holy See.

1969 Mar 18
The blessing of the Generalate building at Aluva.

1972 May 25
The demise of Mother Mary Francisca De Chanthal, Co- Foundress.

1973 Feb 09
Starting of the Prarthna Bhavan( Cloister ) at Cenacle.

1977 Sep 15
Approval of the revised constitution by the Holy See on an experimental basis for five years.

1978 Feb 11
Erection of St. John’s Province, Kanjirappilly.

1983 Dec 08
Platinum jubilee celebration of the Congregation.

1983 Dec 12
Superior General submitted an application to the Archbishop of Changanacherry to take up the cause of Canonization of Our Founder.

1984 Oct 01
The demise of V. Rev. Fr.Sales CMI president of Unification Process.

1996 Mar 28
The “ Position Virtutibus” relating of the Servant of God Mar Thomas Kurialacherry , was submitted to the Congregation for the Saints.

1997 Dec 22
Erection of Manathavady Province.

2003 Sep 15
Jagdalpur, Satna, Punjab, Ujjain, Dimapur, Odisha, and Trissure attained the status of Province.

2004 Jan 17
Erection of Vimalamatha Province Thamarassery.

2004 Jan 19
Erection of Vimal Rani Province, Palakkad.

2004 Jan 20
Erection of Jaimatha Province Idukki.

2008 Dec 08
Centenary Celebration of SABS Congregation.

2009 Jan 14
Inauguration of SABS Zion Region in East Africa.

2011 April 02
Servant of God Thomas Kurrialachery is declared Venerable by Pope Benedict XVI.

2011Sep 05
Definitive approval of the Constitution.

2016 April 03
Erection of Zion Province in East Africa.

2016 April 04
Erection of Jeevodaya Province Vijayawada.

2019 Mar 02
Erection of Divyajyoti Province, Balasore.