THE HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CONVENT, PODHALAKUR
In 1987, Sisters were invited to work in St. Michael’s School by Most Rev. Dr. Balaswamy, the Bishop of Nellore during the leadership of Mother Nambikai Mary the Superior General. Initially, the Sisters resided in the Rapur Convent. The year 1988 witnessed the establishment of a new community in Podhalakur for Education and Evangelization Ministries. In 1989, Bishop Balaswamy provided 1.75 acres of land to the Congregation, represented by Sr. C. Maria Noel Rani the Superior General. The Sisters agreed to undertake Catechetical, Evangelical, Educational, Social, and Medical work in Podalakur and the surrounding villages, with a focus on uplifting the poor and running a Boarding Home.
The first members of the community were Sr. Glory and Sr. Suviken.
At present the ministry revolves around Formation.
Michael Ansaldo Province – South India
- Provincialate, Gunadala – Andra Pradesh
- Ansaldo Arunodaya Nilayam – Karunapuram
- St. Michael’s Convent – Podhalakur
- Asha Deepam Postulants House – Nambur
- Michael Ansaldo Convent – Avadi
- Gnanodaya Formation House – Bandalaguda
- Begaumpet
- Nirmala Convent – Chinnapuri
- St. Louise De Gonzague Convent – C.S.Puram
- Infant Jesus Convent – Dakkili
- Tharanganimatha Convent – Manginipudi
- Holy Family Convent – Motakondur
- Little Flower High School – Mylavaram
- Little Flower Convent – Mylavaram
- St. Louis De Gonzaga Convent – Pitchatur
- Little Flower Convent – Nagari
- St. Louis Convent – Rapur
- St. Michael Convent – Sulanagar