Congregation of the Holy Family (CHF) was founded by Saint Mariam Thresia, in a remote village called Puthenchira in Thrissur Dt; Kerala, in the year 1914 with the determination of imparting Christian values to the families. This indigenous Congregation was raised to status of Pontifical right of the Syro-Malabar Church on 1 August, 1978. At present Saint Thresia, known as the patrons of families was convinced that the world could be saved only through families. As a prophetess hastened to the families with fire of compassion love in her heart to bring them back to the union of God. On 8 June 1926 the saintly soul left her earthly sojourn to receive the eternal reward. Venerable Fr. Joseph Vithayathil was her spiritual Father throughout her spiritual journey. He is the co founder of the CHF. On the same date June 8, 1964 Fr. Joseph Vithayathil passed away. On 28 June, 1999 Mother Mariam Thresia was called Venerable and in 9 April, 2000 she was beatified. She was canonized on 13 October, 2019 by Pope Francis.

About Holy Family

CHF identity is to live deep communion with God through contemplative prayer and meditation of the Word of God and to imbibe the spirit of the Holy Family and fraternal love, thus to be deeply committed for families and the destitute.