CMI (Carmelites Of Mary Immaculate)
Overview
CMI (Carmelites of Mary Immaculate) is the first indigenous congregation of Catholic Priests founded by St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara in 1831 at Mannanam, Kottayam, state of Kerala inspired by the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. For St.Chavara, education was the medium of transformation of the person, of the family, and of the society. With this vision in mind, he opened a Sanskrit School in 1864 at Mannanam, which was the first of its kind open for all irrespective of castes and creed, in an age when Sanskrit education was the privilege of only the higher caste. St. Chavara’s vision of education has come to fruition through hundreds of CMI educational institutions as Professional Colleges, Arts and Science Colleges, Training Colleges, Technical Institutes, Schools and Cultural Centers all over India and abroad.
Institutions of CMI Congregation at a Glance| Institutions | numbers |
|---|---|
| Deemed University | 01 |
| Medical College | 01 | Engineering Colleges | 4 | Arts, Sci. & Com. Colleges | 24 | B. Ed. Colleges | 9 | ITCs | 12 | Schools | 391 | Hostels and Boarding Houses | 47 | Cultural and Dialogue Centers | 17 | Printing and Publishing Houses | 17 | Periodicals | 13 | Book Houses | 24 | a. Social Apostolate | Hospitals | 12 | Dispensaries | 36 | Institutions for Mentally Challenged | 4 | Institutions for Physically Challenged | 8 | Social Service Centers | 9 | Nursing Schools/Colleges | 5 | Children’s Homes | 20 | Homes for the Aged | 7 | Non-formal Educational Centers | 55 | Educational Endeavours of CMI Congregation From its very inception, CMI Congregation, the first indigenous Religious Congregation in India, aimed at the integral development of the local community irrespective of cast and creed. Education was given a major thrust. The people generously contributed to the establishment of monasteries and educational institutions. St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara was the instrument of God who started the first Catholic Sanskrit School in 1846, thereafter establishing Schools attached to Monasteries and Parish Churches. He admitted students belonging to all sections of the society, including Dalits. It paved the way for the social revolution at a time when untouchability was at its peak. St. Kuriakose emphasized that all human beings have an inalienable right to education. He attached great importance to the growth and development of children in their homes. For more information click the following link:www.cmi.in |
