ASJM Attappadi
The Mother House of Abhishekagni Sisters is located in Attappadi, Thavalam, near the Sehion Retreat Center. The Monastery and its compound were blessed with the presence of our 3 founders – Rev. Fr. Xavier Khan Vattayil, Rev. Fr. Binoy Karimaruthinkal, and Rev. Mother Amy Emmanuel.
All the important incidents including the following have taken place in the Mother House:
TIMELINE
- Birth of ASJM as a pious union in the Eparchy of Palghat of the Syro Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Church on 8 September 2014 with the entrance of the first batch of Aspirants.
- Blessing of Abhishekagni Chapel on 28 April 2016 by His Excellency Bishop Mar Jacob Manathodath.
- Visit of His Beatitude Cardinal Mar George Alencherry with 12 other bishops on 2 August 2017.
- The community of Abhishekagni Sisters was raised up as a monastery sui iuris (Autonomous ) on 14 December 2017, the Feast of St. John of the Cross.
- Six senior sisters did their perpetual profession and seven novices of the first batch Novitiate did their first profession on 3 January 2019 at Sehion, on the Feast of St. Chavara Kuriakose Elias.
- Abhishekagni Renewal Centre (St. Dominic Chapel) for Retreats and renewal programmes was blessed on 27 April 2019 by His Excellency Mar Jacob Manathodath.
As a Formation House, we have aspirants, postulants, novices, and campers, for whom classes and other programmes are arranged. Along with their studies, they conduct Solemn Rosary Procession, Way of the Cross, adoration, and intercession daily in addition to their spiritual activities. Opportunities are also provided to build up their God given talents and to develop their skills in various fields .
Here, we have Abhishekagni Renewal Centre, where retreats for various groups like seminarians, religious, couples, youth and children are conducted.
Here, we provide facilities for those who wish to discern their vocation:
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Abhishekagni Renewal Center
“Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayer that is made in this place. I have chosen and consecrated this house so that my name may be there forever; my eyes and my heart will be there for all times” (2 Chronicles 7, 15-16)
Abhishekagni Renewal Centre (ARC) is the abode where God abides, to be with His people, to heal them and to fill them with His love and blessings. It is bedded in cluster green of high lofty hills of Attapadi. It is led by Abhishekagni Sisters of Jesus and Mary (ASJM) Monastery, with the sole aim of world evangelisation through proclamation of Word of God, to lead people towards the love of God by deliverance ministry and using the charism of Holy Spirit. This centre is under the patronage of His Excellency Bishop Mar Jacob Manathodath, Bishop of Palaghat Diocese. It is flourishing under the spiritual canopy of Rev. Fr. Xavier Khan Vattayil, Rev. Fr. Binoy Karimaruthinkal and Rev. Mother Amy Emmanuel and all ministries are conducted by them.
St. Dominic is the Heavenly Patron of this centre.
Abhishekagni Renewal Centre (ARC) renders its ministries to all people of different walks of life. For the renewal of consecrated lives Sisters Retreat, Seminary Brothers Retreat and Formation Training Programmes are conducted here. To make every family grow into the spiritual sphere of Holy Family and bring forth God fearing and Spirit filled children Couples Retreats (below 40yrs) are organised here. In order to build up the future of Mother Church and to form soldiers for the Kingdom of God, Youth Retreats and Vocation Discernment Retreats are held here.
Many outreaching programmes such as Sisters Retreat in different provinces (both in English and Malayalam), Youth Retreats in English, Nurses Retreats, and Catechism Students Programme in different Parishes are under this Centre. This centre is situated at Abhishekagni Mount, Thavalam, in Palghat District.









