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19 March 1931
The beginnings
The Little Flower Congregation traces its beginnings to Mookkannur, approximately seven kilometres northeast of Angamaly, in the Archdiocese of Ernakulam, Kerala.
Our story · Our heritage
Rooted in
faith.
Growing in service.
The story of the Khrist Jyoti educational community is connected to a heritage of faith, dedication and service that traces back to the beginnings of the Little Flower Congregation in Kerala.
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A heritage of faith
19 March
1931
Mookkannur, Kerala
The beginnings of the Little Flower Congregation.
Where our story beginsA small beginning.
A small beginning.
A lasting legacy.
On 19 March 1931, the Little Flower Congregation began its journey at Mookkannur in Kerala, approximately seven kilometres northeast of Angamaly, within the Archdiocese of Ernakulam.
Its beginnings were rooted in the Little Flower Brotherhood. The early community brought together a commitment to faith and a spirit of service. This heritage provides the historical foundation for understanding the wider educational mission carried forward through the Khrist Jyoti Group of Institutions.
Our historical journey
A story shaped by faith and dedication.
The key beginnings of the congregation and the enduring educational purpose associated with its heritage.
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The Little Flower Brotherhood
A community takes shape
The community began as the Little Flower Brotherhood, with Joseph Kachira, known as Brother Benedict, and Joseph Nedumpuram, known as Brother Arsenius, admitted by Rev. Fr. Thomas Panat.
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A foundation of faith
A vision of service
The Brotherhood began with the permission of Mar Augustine Kandathil, then Archbishop of Ernakulam. Rev. Fr. Basilius is remembered as the founder of the community.
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The educational mission
Heritage carried forward
The faith-inspired tradition of the congregation continues to inform the educational mission of the Khrist Jyoti Group of Institutions, bringing learning, character and service together.
The early community
People who helped shape the beginning.
The congregation's beginnings are connected with the people who established and supported the Little Flower Brotherhood.
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The early community
Rev. Fr. Thomas Panat
Admitted the two early candidates into the Brotherhood.
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Brother Benedict
Joseph Kachira
One of the two early candidates, known as Brother Benedict.
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Brother Arsenius
Joseph Nedumpuram
One of the two early candidates, known as Brother Arsenius.
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A foundation of faith
Mar Augustine Kandathil
Then Archbishop of Ernakulam, who gave permission for the Brotherhood's beginning.
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The founding heritage
Rev. Fr. Basilius
Remembered as the founder of the community.
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The story continuesHeritage is not only what we remember.
Heritage is not only what we remember.
It is what we carry forward.
The Khrist Jyoti Group of Institutions continues to bring together education, Christian values and care for learners. Across its educational community, academic development is accompanied by an emphasis on integrity, compassion, respect and service.