The CMI Religious Congregation
a.
Historical
Beginning
The Congregation of Carmelites of Mary Immaculate
(CMI) is the first indigenous religious congregation for men. Saint Kurakose
Elias Chavara of the Syro Malabar church of apostolic origin had the
challenging vision of providing spiritual leadership and fostering unity and
growth in the Kerala Church. With the permission of Bishop Maurellius
Stabillini, the then Vicar Apostolic of Verapoly, Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara
founded a religious house at Mannanam on May 11, 1831.
b.
Educational
Contributions
Today, the CMI congregation is an active presence in
five continents and twenty eight nations, with more than 2500 members, engaged
in spreading the word of God, working relentlessly to strengthen the
sacramental life of the people, undertaking the cause of the underprivileged
and downtrodden, and revolutionizing the sphere of education in terms of
academic excellence and social commitment. The congregation has at present more
than four hundred and eighty educational institutions, ranging from nursery
schools to professional colleges, research centers, and a deemed university
spread across the world.
Education has been one of the main apostolates of our
Congregation from the time of our saintly founder. He started institutions for
both secular (Sanskrit school) as well as religious (Seminary) education. We
still continue that legacy. We serve in thirty – five countries. Within India,
our institutions span from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and from Mumbai to Arunachal
Pradesh. Rules that govern them change from country to country and state to
state; type of institutions change from government aided to self – financed;
structures may be different; but the basic CMIness that encompasses them is one
and the same everywhere.
During the last 174 years since the first CMI School
(the Sanskrit school of 1846), hundreds of thousands of students have gone
through the portals of our institutions. Most of them cherish their association
with us in their life and feel proud to say, ‘I am a CMI product’.
c.
Juridical
Status
Ours is a clerical, exempt, religious congregation of
pontifical rite in the Catholic Church. The title of our congregation,
Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) stands for the charism and spirit of
founding fathers in the context of our Oriental, Carmelite and Indian spiritual
tradition.
Our congregation is governed by the code of Canon Law
of the Oriental Churches (CCEO), the particular law of the Syro Malabar Church
to the extent applicable to a clerical religious congregation of pontifical
rite, and the constitutions of the CMI congregation itself. It is a religious
and charitable association of a religious minority group within the purview of
the Constitution of India. Its objectives are:
·
To bear living
witness to the spiritual reality of the church through a life of renunciation
and prayer
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To bring about
God’s Kingdom through the proclamation of God’s word to all people
·
To serve all
people of God through the ministry of the sacraments and preaching, and,
·
To serve all
people without distinction of caste, sex, colour or creed through educational
social cultural and charitable activity making special use of the various media
of mass communication
d. The Bicentennial of CMI Congregation
We are now in preparation for the 200th anniversary of the founding of CMI Congregation. It is an occasion to respond to the signs of times, just like the founding fathers discerned the will of God 200 years back. Resolutions and action plans are formulated to get renewed in our educational apostolate in collaboration with our stakeholders.
About Us
Rajagiri Seashore Kindergarten is yet another venture of the many educational endeavors of the Fathers of CMI Congregation.

Our Facilities
- Computer Lab
- Language Lab
- Interactive Board
- Sports Room
- Football
- Basketball
Contact Us
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Rajagiri Seashore CMI School
South Malipuram, Azheekal P.O.,
Vypin - 682508 - +91 9633993534, +91 9495256921, +91 6235096944
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rajagiriseashorekg@gmail.com
rajagiriseashore@gmail.com