Jeevan Jyoti Ashram
Church History
Patron: Christ, the Light of the World, Jeevan Jyoti Ashram (Epiphany)
A kind of Retreat Centre at the service of Gwalior and Jhansi Diocese.
Established: 1982
The Benedictine fathers ventured to the north in1980. After a long search they decided to settle down at Shivpuri, which fell in the limits of the then diocese of Jhansi. The warm welcome and the fatherly care of Bp. Frederick D'Souza touched the hearts of the pioneers and the Frs. George, Hugh, Jacob and Bernard chose Shivpuri with the blessings of the Abbot General Simon Tonini and at the advice of Fr. Abraham Palakudy precisely because there was no Catholic presence in the entire district of Shivpuri. And thus Jeevan Jyoti Ashram was established in 1982. The monks started to take care of the spiritual needs of the few Catholics working in different parts of the district: Badarwas, Karera, Khaniyadhana, Kolares and Pohri. Bp. Frederick D'Souza's efforts brought in the Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo, who took care of the St. Charles' School in 1993. The Deena Sevana Sabha followed them also in 1993. The monks procured some land on the Circular road and opened St. Benedict's School in 1998. The Sisters of Our Lady of the Garden came in 2013 to help out in the above school.
Predecessors: Dom George, Fr. Donstan, Fr. Thomas T.T. Fr. Clement Fr. Thomas, K.J., Vakkachan & Lisson. (Fr. Hugh, Jacob, Fr. Bernard, Fr. Dominic,Fr. Stephen, Fr. Vincent, Fr. George.
Prior: Fr. Antony Dhande OSB
Address: Jeevan Jyoti Ashram, Pohri Road, Shivpuri-473551 MP
Parish Priest: Fr. Nabor Lakra OSB
Pious Associations: Altar Servers, Indian Catholic Youth Movement, Women’s Association, Prison Ministry India No of Catholics: 260
School: St. Benedict’s School (1998)
Convents: St. Charles Convent (1992), St. Charles’ Diocesan School – 1993, Deena Sevana Sabha Convent (1993), St. Peter’s Diocesan School (2013), Our Lady of the Garden Sisters (2013)
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Jeevan Jyoti Ashram, Pohri Road, Shivpuri-473551 MP