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The History of Fr. Agnel Ashram

A well-known charitable institution in India, Fr. Agnel Ashram was founded on 9th June 1957, in the Land’s End neighbourhood of Bandra, a suburb of Mumbai, under the inspiration and guidance of late Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues.

It is a shrine containing the precious relics of Venerable Father Agnel. Daily, thousands of people irrespective of their faith, religion, caste and creed visit the Ashram to seek his heavenly intercession and to offer thanks for favours received. Sunday is observed as a special day in devotion to Fr. Agnel with Novena and Masses, in different languages.

The movement which started with an orphanage and a trade in carpentry by late Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues, continues with a rich legacy by the Ashram Fathers today.

Fr. Agnel’s Jayanti on 21st January and Punyatithi (death anniversary) on 20th November are celebrated with great pomp and piety, every year.

Apart from religious activities, the Ashram runs full-fledged schools, industrial training centres, polytechnics, engineering colleges at the bachelor and post-graduate levels and a School of Management. It has spread its wings with large technical complexes at Bandra in Mumbai, Vashi in Navi Mumbai, Goa and in Pune.

At a Glance

YEAR 1957

➤ On 9th June, 1957, Fr. Agnel Ashram was founded by Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues at Land’s End, Bandra in Mumbai.

➤ In 1957, Agnel Balbhavan had humble beginnings with 12 poor boys. The number of Balbhavan inmates had once crossed over 200.

➤ In 1957, Fr. Agnel Trade School started with the course of Carpentry only. In due course, Smithy, Welding, Motor-mechanics, Fitting and Wireman Courses were added.

YEAR 1961

➤ In 1961, Fr. Agnel Technical High School was started. A new stream with academic subjects was started in 1966.

➤ In 1961, Fr. Agnel Industrial Training Institute (I.T.I.) with courses in Draughtsmanship, Electricity, Turning, Fitting, Motor-mechanics and Cabinet-making was started.

YEAR 1963

➤ In 1963, Fr. Agnel Technical College started with a Diploma course in Production Engineering at Bandra in Mumbai.

YEAR 1973

➤ On 6th July 1973, former Prime Minister of India Late Indira Gandhi, visited the Fr. Agnel Ashram, Bandra.

YEAR 1977

➤ In 1977, Trade Tests for overseas recruitment was expanded to cover over 50 different skills. Also, the Agnel Placement Services began operations.

YEAR 1979

➤ In 1979, responding to a request from the Government of India, the Ashram branched out to establish two new branches simultaneously - one at Verna, Goa and the other at Gautam Nagar, New Delhi.

➤ In 1979, Fr. Agnel Centre for National Integration was set up in New Delhi, to host regular seminars and inter-religious meetings.

YEAR 1984

➤ In 1984, a newer city under planned development at the time, named after the late founder of Fr. Agnel Ashram, the Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering, affiliated to the University of Mumbai, was started.

➤ In 1984, on the 22nd of June, the Agnel Ashram fraternity lost its visionary and founder, Fr. Concericao Rodrigues. The same year, the Ashram expanded further to set up a new branch at Vashi, Navi Mumbai.

YEAR 1986

➤ In 1986, the foundation stone for a children’s village Konseisanv Balgram in Verna, Goa, comprising 20 cottages, was laid by the then President of India, Giani Zail Singh.

YEAR 2000

➤ In 2000, an Agnel Institute was started in Greater Noida in June and in September of the same year, the foundation of yet another institute, Fr. Agnel’s Vidyankur School was laid in Pune.

YEAR 2001

➤ In 2001, a new centre was opened at Ambernath. Starting at the pre School level, the school takes the students through Graduation and Post Graduation.

YEAR 2012

➤ In 2012, under the leadership of Fr. Peter D’Souza, a wellness centre named Agnel’s Wellness Ashram was set up in Pune.

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Location: Near Taj Land's End, Bandstand, Bandra (West), Mumbai - 400 050, Maharashtra. Phone: +91 (22) 67114000
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