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