SD Changanassery

Milestones of SD

Feb. 02, 1926

Candidates started living

Candidates started living at St. Joseph's Mount, Chunangamvely

Sept.09, 1926

Received the first destitute

Received the first destitute in St.Joseph's Mount, Chunangamvely

Mar. 19,1927

Foundation

The foundation of the Congregation with the name 'Little Sisters of the Poor' and the inauguration of the Home for the aged & infirm at St. Joseph's Mount, Chunangamvely.

Mar. 19,1929

Vestition

Vestition of the first six members

Oct. 5, 1929

Death of our beloved Founder

Death of our beloved Founder V. Rev. Fr. Varghese Payyappilly

Oct. 28, 1929

Rt. Rev. Msgr. George Valliarumpeth

Rt. Rev. Msgr. George Valliarumpeth takes charge as the Director of our Congregation.

1931

Approval of the constitution

Approval of the constitution by the Ordinary.

July 3, 1932

Religious Profession

Religious Profession of the first members.

Dec. 6, 1934

Visit of the Apostolic Delegate

Visit of the Apostolic Delegate Most Rev. Leo Peter Kierkels. Change of name of the Congregation from "Little sisters of the poor" to "Sisters of the Destitute".

May 7, 1936

Martha's home.

Starting of Martha's home.

Nov. 16, 1937

Blessing of the first branch

Blessing of the first branch house, and opening of the Home for the Aged at Perumanur (Lourdepuram)

Jan. 1, 1940

General Sr. Rose Mary

Election of the first Superior General Sr. Rose Mary

Nov. 19, 1946

The first Final Profession

The first Final Profession

Jan. 9, 1950

Demise of Sr. Cicily

Demise of Sr. Cicily, one of our Pioneer Sisters

Nov. 13, 1953

Visit by His Eminence Cardinal Eugine Tisserant

Visit by His Eminence Cardinal Eugine Tisserant, the prefect of the Oriental Congregation and the blessing of the newly constructed Chapel at Chunangamvely

Jan. 10, 1956

Mar Augustine Kandathil

The Demise of the Archbishop Mar Augustine Kandathil

Oct. 12, 1958

Taking up mission

Taking up mission work for the first time (Delhi)

Aug. 31,1964

Sisters to Foreign Mission

The first batch of sisters to Foreign Mission (Germany)

Oct. 17, 1966

The Golden Jubilee celebration

The Golden Jubilee celebration of Rt. Rev. Msgr.George Valliarumpeth, our Director

Feb. 2, 1969

Samaritan hospital Pazhanganad

Blessing and Inauguration of the Samaritan hospital Pazhanganad

Oct. 10, 1969

The Special General Synaxis

The Special General Synaxis for Renewal

May 11, 1970

Rt. Rev. Msgr. George Valliarumpeth

Demise of Rt. Rev. Msgr. George Valliarumpeth our beloved Director

Dec. 21, 1971

Revised constitution

Revised constitution is given for experimentation

Mar. 19, 1977

Golden Jubilee of the Congregation

Celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the Congregation at Generalate

July 12, 1977

Demise of Sr. Josephina

Demise of Sr. Josephina, the first member and one of the four Pioneer Sisters.

Oct. 8, 1977

Demise of Sr. Kochuthresia

Demise of Sr. Kochuthresia, one of our Pioneer Sisters.

Feb.12 1980

Sisters to Rome Mission

The first batch of sisters to Rome Mission (Italy)

June 8, 1980

Congregation into Regions

Division of the Congregation into Regions

Nov. 20, 1984

Demise of Sr. Rose Mary

Demise of Sr. Rose Mary, the first Superior General

Apr. 30, 1985

Congregation into Provinces

Permission for the division of the Congregation into Provinces

June 25,1985

St. Mary's Province

Inauguration of St. Mary's Province

June 26,1985

St. Vincent Province

Inauguration of St. Vincent Province

June 27,1985

St. Joseph Province

Inauguration of St. Joseph Province

Jan. 25,1986

Generalate to Thottumugham

Shifting of Generalate to Thottumugham

July 21, 1987

Demise of Sr. Gertrude

Demise of Sr. Gertrude, one of our Pioneer Sisters

May 22, 1989

Raising of the Congregation

Official declaration of the raising of the Congregation to Pontifical status and approval of the Constitution

July.16, 1992

Sisters to Zwitzerland

The first batch of sisters to Zwitzerland

Mar.12, 1993

Sisters to Madagascar

The first batch of sisters to Madagascar (Africa)

July 25, 2000

Santhidam Province

Inauguration - Santhidam Province

Oct. 10, 2000

Pushpadham Province

Inauguration - Pushpadham Province

Aug. 3, 2000

Krupadham Province

Inauguration - Krupadham Province

Oct. 10, 2000

Sisters to USA

The first batch of sisters to USA

Mar. 19, 2001

Platinum Jubilee Year

Inauguration of Platinum Jubilee Year

Jan. 23-26, 2002

Platinum Jubilee celebrations

Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Generelate

Oct. 05, 2004

S.D.Varghese Payapilly

75th Death Anniversary of S.D.Varghese Payapilly

Aug. 25, 2009

Founder in the Archdiocese

Beginning of the Canonization process of the Founder in the Archdiocese

Sept. 06, 2009

Archdiocesan Tribunal

Opening session - Inauguration of the Archdiocesan Tribunal at Chunangamvely

June 25, 2010

St. Mary's Province

Silver Jubilee celebrations of St. Mary's Province

June 26, 2010

St. Vincent Province

Silver Jubilee celebrations of St. Vincent Province

June 27, 2010

St. Joseph Province

Silver Jubilee celebrations of St. Joseph Province

Feb. 23, 2011

Exhumed the tomb

Exhumed the tomb of the Servant of God Fr.Varghese Payapilly and identified

May 27-30, 2011

Reconstruction of the Chapel

Young Religious Gathering - Lehawa at Generalate

Aug. 05, 2011

St. Mary's School, Aluva

Errection of the statue of the Servant of God St. Mary's School, Aluva

Aug 06, 2011

Citizens of Aluva

Day of Celebration by the citizens of Aluva in of the contributions of the Servant of God

Feb. 02, 2012

Chapel in Mother House

Reconstruction of the Chapel in Mother House

Nov. 12, 2012

Closing of the Archdiocesan Tribunal

Closing of the Archdiocesan Tribunal at Chunangamvely Mother House

Nov 11, 2013

Sisters to Peru

The first batch of sisters to Peru, Latin America

Jan. 08, 2014

Sisters to Kenya

The first batch of sisters to Kenya

Jan. 10, 2014

Affermation of the validity

Affermation of the validity of the diocesan enquiry of the cause of Servant of God

Sep. 12, 2014

Golden Jubilee Celebration

Golden Jubilee Celebration of Dusseldorf

May 17, 2016

Historical Commission

Historical Commission in Rome accepted the positio prepared by the Roman Postulator, Sr.Grace Koovayil SD, with consultation of Msgr. Paul Pallath, the Relater of the Causes of Saints

Mar.19, 2017

Navathi Celebration

Navathi Celebration of the Congregation

Oct.24, 2017

Theological Consulters

Theological Consulters accepted the positio by casting votes

10th April 2018

Congregation of the Cardinals

Congregation of the Cardinals accepted the positio by casting votes

Apr.14, 2018

Venerable

Pope Francis declared the Servant of God Fr. Varghese Payapilly as the Venerable