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The initial idea of leading a hermetic life came up in the minds of Malpan Thomas Porukara and Malpan [[Thomas Palackal]]. They approached the then Vicar Apostolic Bishop Mourelius Stabilini for permission. The Bishop cited three reasons namely the difficulty to begin a congregation, difficulty to get financial resources to maintain and continue it and turned them back. Later, he changed his decision and said, "If both of you priests, who are intelligent and prudent, are going to lead a life of silence and solitude, then who will teach the people? If you want, you can start a monastery. It will be useful for you and also for others."<ref>{{Cite book|title=Vazhathapetta Divya Shree Chavara Kuriakose Eliasachan (biography)|last=Plathottam|first=Valerian|publisher=St. Joseph's Press|year=1939|location=Mannanam|pages=49}}</ref> He approved their request and gave them Rs. 200 to begin the monastic life. The permission was granted by Vicar Apostolic Msgr Stabilini to start a religious house for the following purposes: (1) Educating the uneducated, (2) Helping them who desire to enter the Catholic Church, (3) Working for the reunion of the separated brethren, (4) Safeguarding the wellbeing of all, (5) Aiming at the renewal of the Church, and (6) Willing to do all that are seen good for the people of God. | The initial idea of leading a hermetic life came up in the minds of Malpan Thomas Porukara and Malpan [[Thomas Palackal]]. They approached the then Vicar Apostolic Bishop Mourelius Stabilini for permission. The Bishop cited three reasons namely the difficulty to begin a congregation, difficulty to get financial resources to maintain and continue it and turned them back. Later, he changed his decision and said, "If both of you priests, who are intelligent and prudent, are going to lead a life of silence and solitude, then who will teach the people? If you want, you can start a monastery. It will be useful for you and also for others."<ref>{{Cite book|title=Vazhathapetta Divya Shree Chavara Kuriakose Eliasachan (biography)|last=Plathottam|first=Valerian|publisher=St. Joseph's Press|year=1939|location=Mannanam|pages=49}}</ref> He approved their request and gave them Rs. 200 to begin the monastic life. The permission was granted by Vicar Apostolic Msgr Stabilini to start a religious house for the following purposes: (1) Educating the uneducated, (2) Helping them who desire to enter the Catholic Church, (3) Working for the reunion of the separated brethren, (4) Safeguarding the wellbeing of all, (5) Aiming at the renewal of the Church, and (6) Willing to do all that are seen good for the people of God. | ||
The first monastery of CMI congregation was established on 11 May 1831 at ''Mannanam'', [[Kerala]], India. The foundation stone was laid by Malpan Thomas Porukara in the presence of Vicar Apostolic - Bishop Mourelius Stabilini, the local ordinary, Malpan Thomas Palackal and St. [[Kuriakose Elias Chavara]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dharmaramdaily.wordpress.com/tag/carmelites-of-mary-immaculate/|title=Carmelites of Mary Immaculate {{!}} Dharmaram Daily|website=dharmaramdaily.wordpress.com|language=en|access-date=2018-10-10}}</ref> The founders of the congregation namely Fr. Thomas Porukara, Fr. Thomas Palackal and St. [[Kuriakose Elias Chavara]] were assisted by Brother Jacob Kaniathara.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cmiglobal.blogspot.com/p/cmi.html|title=CMI Global: CMI|website=CMI Global|access-date=2018-10-10}}</ref> Jacob Kanianthara became the first professed 'brother' in the Congregation. Fr. Geevarghese Thoppil was the first to join the new religious movement. Several priests and young men from then on started to join the religious movement started at Mannanam. | The first monastery of CMI congregation was established on 11 May 1831 at ''Mannanam'', [[Kerala]], India. The foundation stone was laid by Malpan Thomas Porukara in the presence of Vicar Apostolic - Bishop Mourelius Stabilini, the local ordinary, Malpan Thomas Palackal and St. [[Kuriakose Elias Chavara]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dharmaramdaily.wordpress.com/tag/carmelites-of-mary-immaculate/|title=Carmelites of Mary Immaculate {{!}} Dharmaram Daily|website=dharmaramdaily.wordpress.com|language=en|access-date=2018-10-10}}</ref> The founders of the congregation namely Fr. Thomas Porukara, Fr. Thomas Palackal and St. [[Kuriakose Elias Chavara]] were assisted by Brother Jacob Kaniathara.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cmiglobal.blogspot.com/p/cmi.html|title=CMI Global: CMI|website=CMI Global|access-date=2018-10-10}}</ref> Jacob Kanianthara became the first professed 'brother' in the Congregation. Fr. Geevarghese Thoppil was the first to join the new religious movement. Several priests and young men from then on started to join the religious movement started at Mannanam. | ||
On 8 December 1855, the Mannanam community was recognised canonically with the profession of vows of eleven priests headed by St [[Kuriakose Elias Chavara]], the first [[prior]] of the congregation. The original name of the movement was Servants of Mary Immaculate (അമലോത്ഭവ ദാസ സംഘം) . In 1860, this congregation was affiliated to the [[Carmelites|Carmelite Order]] and its members began to use the [[postnominal]] initials of T.O.C.D. ([[Third Order]] of [[Discalced Carmelites]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cmi.in/CMIStatistics.aspx|title=CMI|website=cmi.in|access-date=2018-10-10}}</ref> The Congregation grew leaps and bounds with the addition of new members and establishing of six more monasteries in a decade. | On 8 December 1855, the Mannanam community was recognised canonically with the profession of vows of eleven priests headed by St [[Kuriakose Elias Chavara]], the first [[prior]] of the congregation. The original name of the movement was Servants of Mary Immaculate (അമലോത്ഭവ ദാസ സംഘം) . In 1860, this congregation was affiliated to the [[Carmelites|Carmelite Order]] and its members began to use the [[postnominal]] initials of T.O.C.D. ([[Third Order]] of [[Discalced Carmelites]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cmi.in/CMIStatistics.aspx|title=CMI|website=cmi.in|access-date=2018-10-10}}</ref> The Congregation grew leaps and bounds with the addition of new members and establishing of six more monasteries in a decade. | ||