09 MAY 1913 Bishop.Thomas Fernando was born at Indinthakarai, in Tutucorin, India
03 MAR 1978The first candidate joined the Congregation
11 FEB 1978The Old Generalate at Fatima Nagar where the congregation established.
11 FEB 1978Foundation of the Catchectical Sisters of St. Thomas
1978Sisters lived in a house named as St. Thomas Convent in Fatima Nagar , Tiruchy.
5 JULY 1978Sr. Thana Packia Nirmala joined the Congregation.
11 FEB 1978Bishop Thomas Fernando prepared the first ‘Rules and Regulations’ for the new  Catechetical Sisters of St.Thomas: “To do specific work at specific times and places”.
03 JULY 1980The first vows of the first three Sisters were given on the Feast day of the Congregation.
 1978-1986Founder appointed Fr. Gnanapragasam as the First Director
1978Founder Appointed Sr. Roseline Theresa OSM to guide the Congregation
24 NOV 1985First Health Care Centre and Convent started at Malampatty
1986-87Sr. Fatima Mary was appointed as the first Mother General.
1986-1989Bishop. Antony Pappusamy took charge as the  Second Director.
10 JUL 1987St. Thomas Mercy Home for Children was started at Malaiyadipatty
10 JULY 1988New convent  and Health care Centre opened at Alangapatty
1989-1990Rev. Fr.A.Jeyaraj took charge as the Third Director.
17 MAY 1991 Religious Vestation of  The First Batch of  17 Sisters
1990-1994Bishop. Antony Pappusamy again took charge as the Fourth Director.
1989 – 1995Rev. Sr. Mabel Saroja  was appointed as the second Superior General.
24 APR 1995Capuchin Fathers  took charge of the “Catechetical Sisters of St.Thomas”
24 APR 1995The Congregation was renamed as The Congregation of  “The Franciscan Sisters of St. Thomas”
25 SEP 1995The Congregation got its own identity and Recognition as the Franciscan Sisters of St.Thomas(Religious Institute Diocesan Right- Franciscan Order)
1995-1996Rev. Fr. Clarence OFM Cap was appointed as the Director
AUGUST 1996The Society was canonically erected as “Society of  Franciscan Sisters of  St.Thomas”  with obligations to the Evangelical counsels.
1996-1997Rev. Fr. Joanathan OFM Cap., took charge as the Director
1997-1998Rev. Fr. Wenceslaus took charge as the Director.
1995- 1998Rev. Sr. Fatima Mary again appointed  as the Third Superior General.
25 May 1998First General Election held at Fathima Nagar, Generalate: Sr. Viakulamary as the fourth Superior General and the Councillors took charge for of the Administration.
26 APRIL 1999New community opened at V.K puram.
 11 JUNE1999New convent and health care centre started at sundampatty.
21 NOV 1999Perpetual Profession of the first seventeen members.
1998-2000Rev. Fr. S.S Sahaya Raj OFM Cap.,was appointed as a the  Director
06 SEP 2001The new St. Thomas Novitiate was built at Thirunagar
12 AGU 2001The New Community (Amali Illam) Opened at Tiruchirapalli Bishop House Campus
01 JUNE 2002The New Branch Opened at Karungulam
2000-2003Rev. Fr.Arul Doss OFM Cap., took charge as the Director
SEP 2003Approval of the “Constitution of  FST” by Bishop Antony Devotta, Trichy.
6 MAR 2003Silver Jubilee of the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of St.Thomas
5 SEP 2003“Aram kaatha Assiyaar” book was released
25 MAY 2004Second General Chapter: Sr. Viakulamary was re-elected as the Superior General and the Councillors took charge of the administration.
01 JUNE 2005The new Community opened at Ponmalaipatty.
14 SEP 2005Generalate was shifted to Sethurapatti Road, Fatimanagar
2005-2007Again, the Diocese of Tiruchirappalli took charge of the Diocese and Rev. Fr. K. Devaraj was appointed as the Director.
28 MAY 2006The Convent and Health Care Centre Built at Melvazhi
4 JULY 2006Bishop Thomas Fernando, the Founder of the Congregation, died and was buried in Tuticorin.
21 MAR 2006The New Branch (Kolphing Hostel) opened at Madurai
21 JAN 2007The new branch opened at Guziliamparai
28 JULY 2007The New Convent and Health Care Centre opened at Murugathuranpatty
12 SEP 2007The Second Home for Children “St. Thomas Home of Love” was started at Fatima Nagar.
 17 MAR 2008Sr. Iyda Elizabeth Rani died
18 FEB 2009The new branch (Maria Illam) opened in Dindigul
2009- 2014Rev.Fr. S. Chinnappan was appointed as the Director
1 JULY 2009Inauguration and blessing of the New Generalate of  St. Thomas Sisters at Fatima Nagar, with the great help and blessings of  Most Rev. Dr. Antony Pappusamy, Bishop of Dindigul and Rev.Fr.Britto Packia Raj .
1 JULY 2009Releasing of  FST Hymn book – ISAIYAL INAIVOM
MAY 2010Third  General Chapter and Election: Rev.Sr.Arockia Leeli  was elected as the 6th Superior General and the Councillors were elected. various commissions were formed based on the ministry of the sisters.
1 DEC 2010Silver Jubilee  of  Malampatty House
SEP 2010Approval of the new Constitutions of  Franciscan Sisters of St. Thomas by the Most.  Rev. Antony Devotta,  Bishop of  Trichy
NOV 2011FST – New Medal with St.Thomas and The Bible
9 NOV 2012The new Convent Constructed at E- Mettupatty called as “Sahaya Matha Illam”.
04 JUNE 2012New Branch (Planet Hope) Opened in Bangalore 
23 DEC 2012Silver Jubilee of  St. Thomas Mercy Home, Malayadipatty
11 JULY 2013FST – THOMAS MALAR – First issue of the Magazine was brought out.
13 JULY 2014Silver Jubilee of Alangapatty House
2014-2015Rev.Fr. Thomas Paulsamy was appointed as  the Director
29 DEC 2014Rev. Sr. Therese Victoria died.
29 MAY 2014Renewal Assembly Conducted by Sr. Ruby OSM
31 MAY 2015The New Branch Opened At Thenkasi
JUNE 2015FST – The new Prayer Book  and Founder history book
MAY 2016IVth General Chapter: Sr. Arockia Leeli was re-elected  as the 7th Superior General and the Councillors took charge of  the administration.
2 OCT 2016 The New Convent and Health Care Centre  opened  at Melameignanapuram , called  as “ASSISI ILLAM”.
2 OCT 2016Our Congregation spreads beyond India, the Diocese of Iglesias in Italy, a new convent was set up for our new mission,  The first two Indian Sisters Sr. Mary Preethi and Sr. Pravina Mary were sent and  received their mission mandate. This community was closed on 05 May 2023.
17 JAN 2017Renewal Assembly  Conducted by Rev. Fr. Mathew OFM Cap.,
14 DEC 2017The First ‘St. Xavier’s Hospital’ was inaugurated at Malampatty” in Pudukottai.
16 JAN 2018Renewal Assembly by Rev. Fr. Mathew OFM Cap.,   (the memory of 40 Years FST)
APRIL 2018New Medal re-designed with St. Thomas  and The Bible
SEP 2018Final approval of the revised Constitution of  Franciscan Sisters  of  St. Thomas by the Most. Rev..Antony Devotta,  Bishop of Trichy
25 MAY 2019The new  branch was started in Tindivanam
6 JUNE 2019The new Community was started in the diocese of Palayamkottai: St.Xavior’s College hostel.
13 JUNE 2020Blessing and Inauguration of the New convent in Guziliamparai.
2 SEP  2020 The new Convent was started in the Diocese of Palayamkottai Bishop’s  house and it was closed on 31 March 2025.
20 AUG 2020New FST Website was launched
10/May/2021New community was started at Anghiari in the diocese of Arezzo – Toscana, Italy
11/Mar/2022New Community was started at Lucca – Toscana in the diocese of Lucca-Italy and closed on 25 May 2024
11 Mar 2022New community was started at the Diocese of Santander, Spain and closed on 04 April 2024
28 April 2024Blessing and Opening of New Community at Kumarapatti
05 Sep 2024St. Devasagayam Shrine – Nattalam
22 Jun 2025New Community in the Diocese of Brescia @ Travagliata, ministry in the Old Age Home and in the Parish
03 Dec 2025Pastoral Ministry in the Parish of Pedrocca in the Diocese of Brescia