In the year 2005 we purchased a site consisting of 26 acres of land and a rather spacious house from a private family. The house is in the north of Kerala, some 450 kilometers away from Kappadu within the parish of Karivedakam in the Archdiocese of Thalasserry. The house has a variety of agricultural income: rubber, coconuts, arakenuts, pepper, and cashew nuts. Not only the community makes enough money for their own ordinary expenses, but they are also in a position to make some annual contribution to Kappadu. In the year 2007 we completed the construction of a small monastery, with a small chapel, a dormitory for 12 students, a study hall, a few rooms for monks, etc.

At present, there are two monks there: Fr Sebastian Kuzhivelil,, Fr .Albin Parekattil . Fr. Sebastain Kuzhivelil  is the  Superior and the main incharge of the Estate. Fr Albin P assist the Superior in the areas such as Estate management and Finance.

Postal Address:

St. John’s Benedictine Monastery

Karuvedakam P.O, Chengala

Kasargod District, Kerala, 671 541.

Contact:

Fr. Sebastian Kuzhivelil: +91 8547277828

Fr. Albin Jose Parekkatil:+91 6238068472