Friars Minor Conventual
2/391, Coonoor Road,
Kottagiri - 643 217
Nilgiris Dt., TAMIL NADU
Tel.
:
(04266) 274344
E-mail
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Established on
:
2005
Patron/Patroness
:
St. Francis of Assisi
Diocese/Archdiocese
:
Guntur
Rite
:
Syro-Malabar
This is Conventual Franciscans’ 2nd presence in the state of Tamil Nadu and that of the 9th in India. “Belvedere Franciscan Ashram” was canonically established on January 7, 2005 and on 2nd February 2005 Fr. Joseph Cilia blessed the same for the use of the friars. Belvedere Franciscan Ashram, dedicated to Bl. Mother Teresa of Calcutta is situated in Kottagiri and is in the eparchy of Mananthavady. This friary which is to function as Novitiate House started to function with the arrival of friars and Novices on January 25, 2005. Fr. Sebastian Peandanath was appointed as the first guardian and the director to the novices. This friary is also having the privilege to be the friary of the Silver Jubilee of the establishment of the Conventual Franciscan Friars in India in the year 1980 - 2005 and the year dedicated to the Eucharist.
Blessing of the Frairy
The Frairy
Members
Friar Saviour Karamvelil Guardian and Procurator
Friar Raphael Kaniyampalackal Vicar and Novice Master
