09 MAY 1913 | Bishop.Thomas Fernando was born at Indinthakarai, in Tutucorin, India |
03 MAR 1978 | The first candidate joined the Congregation |
11 FEB 1978 | The Old Generalate at Fatima Nagar where the congregation established. |
11 FEB 1978 | Foundation of the Catchectical Sisters of St. Thomas |
1978 | Sisters lived in a house named as St. Thomas Convent in Fatima Nagar , Tiruchy. |
5 JULY 1978 | Sr. thana Packia Nirmala joined the Congregation. |
11 FEB 1978 | Bishop Thomas Fernando prepared the first ‘Rules and Regulations’ of the new Catechetical Sisters of St.Thomas: “To do specific work at specific times and places”. |
03 JULY 1980 | The first vows of the first three Sisters were given on the Feast day of the Congregation. |
1978-1986 | Founder appointed Fr. Gnanapragasam as the First Director |
1978 | Founder Appointed Sr. Roseline Theresa OSM to guide the Congregation |
24 NOV 1985 | First Health Care Centre and Convent started at Malampatty |
1986-87 | Sr. Fatima Mary was appointed as the first Mother General. |
1986-1989 | Bishop. Antony Pappusamy took charge as the Second Director. |
10 JUL 1987 | St. Thomas Mercy Home Children was started at Malaiyadipatty |
10 JULY 1988 | New convent and Health care Centre opened at Alangapatty |
1989-1990 | Rev. Fr.A.Jeyaraj took charge as the Third Director. |
17 MAY 1991 | Religious Vestition of The First Batch of 17 Sisters |
1990-1994 | Bishop. Antony Pappusamy again took charge as the Fourth Director. |
1989 – 1995 | Rev. Sr. Mabel Saroja was appointed as the second Superior General. |
24 APR 1995 | Capuchin Fathers took charge of the “Catechetical Sisters of St.Thomas” |
24 APR 1995 | The Congregation was renamed as The Congregation of “The Franciscan Sisters of St. Thomas” |
25 SEP 1995 | The Congregation got its own identity and Recognition As the Franciscan Sisters of St.Thomas(Religious Institute Diocesan Right- Franciscan Order) |
1995-1996 | Rev. Fr. Clarence OFM Cap was appointed as the Director |
AUGUST 1996 | The Society was canonically erected as “Society of Franciscan Sisters of St.Thomas” with obligations to the Evangelical counsels. |
1996-1997 | Rev. Fr. Joanathan OFM Cap., took charge as the Director |
1997-1998 | Rev. Fr. Wenceslaus took charge as the Director. |
1995- 1998 | Rev. Sr.Fatima Mary again appointed as the Third Superior General. |
25 May 1998 | First General Election held at Fathima Nagar, Generalate: Sr. Viyakula Mary as the fourth Superior General and the Councillors took charge for of the Administration. |
26 APRIL 1999 | New branch opened at V.K puram. |
11 JUNE1999 | New convent and health care centre started at sundampatty. |
| 21 NOV 1999 | Perpetual Profession of the first seventeen members. |
| 1998-2000 | Rev. Fr. S.S Sahaya Raj OFM Cap.,was appointed as a the Director |
| 06 SEP 2001 | The new St. Thomas Novitiate build at Thirunagar |
| 12 AGU 2001 | The New Branch (Amali Illam) Opened at Tiruchirapalli |
| 01 JUNE 2002 | The New Branch Opened At Karungulam |
| 2000-2003 | Rev. Fr.Arul Doss OFM Cap., took charge as the Director |
| SEP 2003 | Approval of the “Constitution of FST” by Bishop Antony Devotta, Trichy. |
| 6 MAR 2003 | Silver Jubilee of the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of St.Thomas |
| 5 SEP 2003 | “Aram kaatha Assiyaar”. Book was released |
| 25 MAY 2004 | IInd General Chapter: Sr. Viyakula Mary was re-elected as the Superior General and the Councillors took charge for of the administration. |
| 01 JUNE 2005 | The new branch opened at Ponmalaipatty. |
| 14 SEP 2005 | The New Rented Generalate Blessed at Sethurapatty |
| 2005-2007 | Rev. Fr. K. Deva Raj was appointed as the Director. |
| 28 MAY 2006 | The Convent And Health Care Centre Build at Melvazhi |
| 4 JULY 2006 | Bishop Thomas Fernando, the Founder of the Congregation, died and was buried in Tuticorin. |
| 21 MAR 2006 | The New Branch (Kolphing Hostel) opened at Madurai |
| 21 JAN 2007 | The new branch opened at Guziliamparai |
| 28 JULY 2007 | The New Convent and Health Care Centre opened at Murugathuranpatty |
| 12 SEP 2007 | The Second St. Thomas Home of Love was started at Fatima Nagar. |
| 17 MAR 2008 | Sr. Iyda Elizabeth Rani died |
| 18 FEB 2009 | The new branch (Maria Illam) opened in Dindigul |
| 2009- 2014 | Rev.Fr. S. Chinnappan was appointed as the Director |
| 1 JULY 2009 | Inauguration 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 2009 | Releasing of FST Hymn book – ISAIYAL INAIVOM |
| MAY 2010 | IIIrd 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 2010 | Silver Jubilee of Malampatty House |
| SEP 2010 | Approval of the new Constitutions of Franciscan Sisters of St. Thomas by the Most. Rev. Antony Devotta, Bishop of Trichy |
| NOV 2011 | FST – New Medal with St.Thomas and The Bible |
| 9 NOV 2012 | The new Convent Constructed at E- Mettupatty called as “Sahaya Matha Illam”. |
| 04 JUNE 2012 | New Branch (Planet Hope) Opened in Bangalore |
| 23 DEC 2012 | Silver Jubilee of St. Thomas Mercy Home, Malayadipatty |
| 11 JULY 2013 | FST – THOMAS MALAR – First issue of the Magazine was brought out. |
| 13 JULY 2014 | Silver Jubilee of Alangapatty House |
| 2014-2015 | Rev.Fr. Thomas Paulsamy was appointed as the Director |
| 29 DEC 2014 | Rev. Sr. Therese Victoria died. |
| 29 MAY 2014 | Renewal Assembly Conducted by Sr. Ruby OSM |
| 31 MAY 2015 | The New Branch Opened At Thenkasi |
| JUNE 2015 | FST – The new Prayer Book and Founder history book |
| MAY 2016 | IVth 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 Melamegnanapuram , called as “ASSISI ILLAM”. |
| 2 OCT 2016 | Our 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 sent (Sr. Mary Preethi and Sr. Pravina Mary) received their mission mandate. |
| 17 JAN 2017 | Renewal Assembly Conducted by Rev. Fr. Mathew OFM Cap., |
| 14 DEC 2017 | The First ‘St. Xavier’s Hospital’ was inaugurated at Malampatty” in Pudukottai. |
| 16 JAN 2018 | Renewal Assembly by Rev. Fr. Mathew OFM Cap., (the memory of 40 Years FST) |
| APRIL 2018 | New Medal re-designed with St. Thomas and The Bible |
| SEP 2018 | Final approval of the revised Constitution. Of Franciscan Sisters of St. Thomas the Most. Rev..Antony Devotta. Bishop of Trichy |
| 25 MAY 2019 | The new branch was started in Tindivanam |
| 6 JUNE 2019 | The new Community was started in the diocese of Palayamkottai: St.Xavior’s College hostel. |
| 13 JUNE 2020 | Blessing and Inauguration of the New convent in Guziliamparai. |
| 2 SEP 2020 | The new Convent was started in the Diocese of Palayamkottai: Bishop’s house |
| 20 AUG 2020 | New FST Website launched |
| 10/May/2021 | New community was started at Anghiari in the diocese of Arezzo – Toscana, Italy |
| 05/Mar/2022 | New Community was started at Lucca – Toscana in the diocese of Lucca-Italy |
| 11 Mar 2022 | New community was started at the Diocese of Santander, Spain |