THE CONGREGATION OF THE MISSIONARY BROTHERS OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISSI (CMSF)
The Congregation of the Missionary Brothers of St. Francis of Assisi (CMSF) is an international Society of Religious Brothers founded in 1901 in India by Very Rev. Bro. Paulus Moritz of Germany. The Congregation has Pioneering Missionary Work as its basic Charism; for the attainment of which it undertakes educational, social, technical etc. modalities in India and abroad. It has 4 Provinces in India, of which St. Thomas province with it headquarter in Thiruvananthapuram, is one.
Founder : V. Rev. Bro. Paulus Moritz CMSF
Foundation : 1901
I. GENERALATE
Franciscan missionary brothers
St. Francis monastery,
P. B. No. 8470,
Mount Poinsur,Borivli West,
Mumbai – 400 103
Maharashtra.
Ph. 022- 28952997, 09869409887
fax: 022 – 28937125
E-mail: valliaraj@gmail.com
Superior General : Very Rev. Bro. Jose Valliara CMSF
II. PROVINCIAL HOUSE (ST. THOMAS PROVINCE)
1. Moritz Bhavan,
T.C. 3/48, Pattom P.O.,
Kesavadasapuram,
Kerala – 695004,
Ph & fax: 0471 – 2440755,
E-mail:Provincialb@gmail.com
III. THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE PROVINCE
Provincial Superior : Rev. Bro.Benny Appanchira CMSF
Provincial Secretary: Rev. Bro. Jose A.L, CMSF
Bro. Jean Thomas CMSF
IV. CENTERS UNDER THE TRIVANDRUM ARCHDIOCESE
2. Nalanchira
Jayamatha Institute,
Nalanchira P.O., Trivandrum,
Kerala – 695015,
Ph. 0471 – 2530723
Members
01. Rev. Bro. Patric CMSF (Superior)
02. Rev. Bro. Mathew K.T. CMSF (Provincial Councillor)
03. Rev. Bro. Dennis CMSF
04.Rev. Bro. Devasia CMSF
05. Rev. Bro. Xavier CMSF
06. Rev. Bro. Salvadore CMSF
05. Rev. Bro. Sabas CMSF
3. Panavoor
Assisi Church, Pullamala,
Jayamatha Estate,
Panavoor P.O., Nedumangadu,
Thiruvananthapuram-695 568,
Ph. 0472 – 2865784
Members:
01. Rev. Bro. Salu AC, CMSF (Superior)
02. Rev. Bro. Varghese Punnekatt CMSF