The first 3 Norbertine Missionaries arrived in Nelloor (A.P.) on Oct, 26th1923 from the Abbey of Berne, Holland . Late Bp. Benzigar invited the Norbertines to the Quilon Diocese in 1929.Fr.Bazelman O. Praem spent a week in the diocese, seeking for a Mission region. The understanding was to take up the region of Kottar. This move was deferred due to some reasons. In the same year, by a Bull from the Holy See, the Norbertines were told to move to Jabalpur Region. The Norbertines were once again invited to the diocese by the late Bp. Jerome Fernandez in 1974. Fr. Charles O. Praem, a native of the diocese arrived in Pathanapuram in 1974. Frs. Peter and Pratap joined the team on Dec.25th 1975.With a view to work as a community, Frs. Pratap and Peter took up Mangad -Kandachira on Feb.16th 1976.As these two parishes were not congenial to work for a community, they shifted to St. John the Baptist church, Eravipuram on 27th Aug.1977.A plot of land at Ayathil was offered to the Norbertines to establish a community on 24th Aug.1977 and a permanent contract of the Eravipuram parish was signed by the Abbot’s Delegate Rev. Nicholas Ambrose O. Praem and Rt. Rev. Joseph Fernandez on oct.1979 abrogating the earlier contract that was made with Rt. Rev. Abbot Marcel van de van, then the Abbot of Berne, Holland.
Community life:
The Norbertine Fathers of Kerala, a total number of 11 confreres live in 3 micro communities namely, St. John the Baptist pairsh, Eravipupram, Ayathil Ashram, the Aspirancy House and Kallamkulam, Trichur. Every community follows the common prayer, common meals and common recreations. Kallamkulam is a Retreat House. Away from the madding crowed, serenity is its very nature. (group photo of the fathers)
Social Transformation:
He Eravipuram Community Development Centre (E.C.D.C., a social work organization was registered in 1980.It’s aim is the integral development of the people of Eravipuram. . The various activities of this organization includes Vocational Training for the Fishermen youth, Books and uniforms for the poor children, sponsorship of students, running Nurseries for the poor children, Relief works, Housing projects, other conscientization and developmental activities in collaboration with Govt. agencies and NGO’s. We are greatly indebted to the Missieprocuur team of the Abbey of Berne for the social funding.
Parishes and institution
Church of St. John the Baptist
Our Lady of Queen of the universe
Norbertine Ashram Kallamkulam Retreat House
Contact us:
norbevm@rediffmail.com <mailto:norbevm@rediffmail.com>
Community life:
The Norbertine Fathers of Kerala, a total number of 11 confreres live in 3 micro communities namely, St. John the Baptist pairsh, Eravipupram, Ayathil Ashram, the Aspirancy House and Kallamkulam, Trichur. Every community follows the common prayer, common meals and common recreations. Kallamkulam is a Retreat House. Away from the madding crowed, serenity is its very nature. (group photo of the fathers)
Social Transformation:
He Eravipuram Community Development Centre (E.C.D.C., a social work organization was registered in 1980.It’s aim is the integral development of the people of Eravipuram. . The various activities of this organization includes Vocational Training for the Fishermen youth, Books and uniforms for the poor children, sponsorship of students, running Nurseries for the poor children, Relief works, Housing projects, other conscientization and developmental activities in collaboration with Govt. agencies and NGO’s. We are greatly indebted to the Missieprocuur team of the Abbey of Berne for the social funding.
Parishes and institution
Church of St. John the Baptist
Our Lady of Queen of the universe
Norbertine Ashram Kallamkulam Retreat House
Contact us:
norbevm@rediffmail.com <mailto:norbevm@rediffmail.com>
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St. Norbert Priory,Quilon