Place | : Padavarattu |
Address | : Padavarattu Ollur P. O Thrissur (Dt) |
Pin | : 680306 |
Phone | : 04872355286 |
Description | : The
origin of Padavarad St. Teresa's
convent was a clear evidence for
the need of the people for the presence and service of religious people to
lead them to the righteous path. Rev. Fr. Joseph Kizkakkumthala, the vicar of
Ollur Forane Church realized that a church is very essential in a place like
Padavarad .It was a place of immoral and economically backward people. So he
wished to start a convent there to promote the moral life of the people. Then
to build a church over there. He approached the FCC superiors of Assisi
Province in the purpose of starting a convent. On 5th September 1973
sisters bought a piece of land from Kattukkaran Joseph Porinchu at Padavarad
and started the construction work of the convent and a room for priest. The
blessing of the convent was done by Vicar General Msgr. Iype Irimpan on 17th September 1974. Rev. Sr.Valaetina was appointed as the first sister superior. Along
with the convent a social centre named Lilly Bhavan was started. Flower making
was the prior option of that social centre. They prepared beautiful flowers for
first Holy communion and it was really a blessing for the womenfolk of that
locality. Then started special school
for the differently abled children. The name of the school is Asha Bhavan
School for the Deaf and Dumb. It is upgraded in the year 2012 into the position
of a higher secondary school. Students from different parts of Kerala are
studying here and enjoy the hostel facilities.
The
selfless service of the sisters helped to improve the socio-economic and
cultural condition of the locality a lot. |