Glimpses of Daughters of Mary

17-12-1933	Priestly ordination of founder, Rev.Fr.Joseph Kuzhijalil.
28-06-1934	Fr.Joseph Kuzhijalil arrived in Trivandrum according to the invitation of His Grace Mar Ivanios.
29-06-1934	Fr. Kuzhijalil was sent to Marthandam and settled in a rented house.
30-06-1934	Started mission work by celebrating the divine Liturgy in the rented house on St .Paul’s day.
21-08-1934	38 families were baptized and established Marthandam parish.
08-06-1937	Aleyamma Kallarakal and her niece Mary Vadakken visited Marthandam.
28-04-1938	Aleyamma and Mary left home for Marthondom to found the congregation.
29-04-1938	Aleyamma and Mary visited Mar Ivanios.
08-05-1938	The founding day of the Congregation of the Daughters of Mary. Laying the foundation stone of mother house.
04-06-1939	Fr.Joseph got the order of approval for founding the congregation of the Daughters of Mary from His Holiness Pious 11^th.
04-06-1939	The newly built convent building was blessed and celebrated the divine liturgy by His Grace Mar Ivanious. The first members entered the novitiate and started living there.
04-06-1940	The first profession of the first members –Sr.Mary, Sr.Agnes and Sr.Theresa.
08-06-0940	His Grace Mar Ivanios appointed Sr.Mary as the first superior of the congregation. Mother Basim returns to SIC convent Nalanchira.
27-10-1952	First General chapter –Mother Mary Kallarackal was elected as the first Superior General.
15-01-1957	Fr. Elsevoose was appointed as the canonical visitor of the congregation.
15-02-1958	The silver Jubilee celebration of founder father and the blessing of the grotto-‘Lourds Matha’.
01-05-1959	Rev.Sr.Margaret DM was elected as the 2^nd Superior General.
14-07-1962	First death in the congregation.
23,24-05-1963	Blessing of Kristu Raja Parish and the silver jubilee of the Congregation.
12-09-1963	Silver Jubilee celebration of the first members’ commitment.
19-11-1965	Rev.Sr.Scholastica DM was elected as the 3^rd Superior General.
15-07-1968	Congregation was affiliated to the Franciscan.
27-12-1968	Renewal general chapter-Renewal of the constitution according to Vatican II.
28-12-1968	Rev.Sr.Monica DM was elected as the 4^th Superior General.
20-06-1969	A common Juniorate house established in Aluva.
30-09-1971	DM congregation was registered as a Charitable society
18-05-1972	Rev. Sr. Monica DM was elected as the 5^th Superior General.
14-04-1974	Began to use the changed vestments of the congregation
19-05-1975	Rev. Sr. Veronica DM was elected as the 6^th Superior General.
27-01-1978	Rev. Father Founder was honored with the position of Monsignor.
12-09-1978	The reformed constitution was printed for the first time and was distributed to the members.
01-01-1979	Rev. Sr. Immaculate DM was elected as the 7^th Superior General.
18-01-1982	Rev. Sr. Immaculate DM was elected as the 8^th Superior General.
23-08-1983	The sad demise of Very Rev. Msgr. Joseph Kuzhinjalil.
24-05-1984	The establishment and blessing of the Generalate at Kudappanakunnu, Trivandrum.
29-12-1984	Rev. Sr. Felicitta DM was elected as the 9^th Superior General.
30-07-1985	Death of Rev Mother Mary Kallarackal, the Co-foundress.
19-08-1986	Expiry of Sr. Theresa, the 3^rd founding member of the congregation.
28-04-1987	Blessing of “Thabor”, the Prayer House.
01-05-1987	Declaration of 2 provinces
24-05-1987	Official inauguration of 2 provinces, at Marthandom and Pongummood
15-10-1988	Pope John Paul 2^nd approved the decree of raising DMcongregation into Pontifical Status
11-01-1989	Official declaration of the Pontifical status of the Congregation.
11-09-1989	Blessing of Msgr. Joseph Kuzhinjalil Memorial School building and Releasing of his Biography.
29/12/1990	Rev.Sr.Immaculate DM was elected as the 10^th Superior General.
30/12/1996	Rev.Sr.Felix DM was elected as the 11^th Superior General.
20-05-1998	Mother Mary’s Birth Centenary; diamond Jubilee Celebration of the congregation
22-08-2002	DM Congregation was divided into 4 provinces and 2 Vice provinces
06-12-2002	The Constitution which was renewed in the light of the Cannons of the Eastern Church and ‘Vitae Consecratae’ was approved.
31/12/2002	Rev.Sr.Francina DM was elected as the 12^th Superior General.
23-07-2005	Amala Region was officially declared as Vice Province .
23-08-2005	Kristuraja vice province was officially declared as Province.
25-04-2007	Laying of the Foundation Stone of the Contemplation Wing ‘Alverna’
08-05-2007	Inauguration of the ‘Sapthati’ of the foundation of the Congregation and the blessing of ‘Sthapakasannidhi’.
30-07-2007	Releasing of the Biography of the Co-foundress Mother Mary
5/01/2009	Rev.Sr.Rosiline DM was elected as the 13^th Superior General.
12-08-2011	Mary Matha vice province was officially declared as Province
05/01/2015	Rev.Sr.Giles DM was elected as the 14^th Superior General.
11-08-2016	Amala vice province was officially declared as Povince.
21/01/2021	Rev.Sr.Lydia DM was elected as the 15^th Superior General.
23-08-2022	Inauguration of the Ruby Jubilee of the heavenly bliss of the Founder Rt.Rev.Msgr. Joseph Kuzhinjalil at Marthandam Cathedral Church.
23-08-2023	Ruby Jubilee celebration of the heavenly bliss of the Founder at Marthandam Cathedral Church.
30-07-2024	Inauguration of the Ruby Jubilee of the heavenly bliss of the Co-foundress Rev. Mother Mary Kallarackal at St.Joseph’s Provincial House, Marthandam.