Mile Stones in the History of the SABS

1908	Foundation of the congregation – a humble beginning on 8 December with six members at Champakulam, Changanacherry.
1911	Vestition of the first five pioneer members.
1916	Perpetual profession of the first members.
1917	Constitution for the Congregation given by the Founder.
1925	Demise of our beloved Founder in Rome.
1930	Appointment of the first Mother General. Beginning of the Ernakulam unit.
1935	Founder’s mortal remains was brought back to Changanacherry.
1952	Beginning of Pala unit.
1961	Starting of Kothamangalam unit.
1963	Unification of the congregation on 15 September under one Mother General. The 4 independent units, Changanacherry, Ernakulam, Pala and Kothamangalam were raised to the status of provinces.
1965	Erection of Thalaserry province . Starting of Cenacle (Generalate) at Aluva. Golden Jubilee of the first members. Stepping into the mission soil (North East).
1968	Congregation was raised to the Pontifical status on 11 February.
1969	Blessing of the newly constructed generalate building at Cenacle, Aluva.
1972	Demise of Mother Chantal, our co-foundress on 27 May.
1978	Erection of Kanjirapally province.
1980	Erection of Mananthavady vice - province.
1983	Platinum Jubilee of the congregation.
1984	Beginning of the Mission Novitiate in North India.
1986	Solemn opening of the Tribunal for the process of Beatification of Mar Thomas Kurialacherry.
1989	Blessing of the Mission Formation House in Bhopal.
1991	Closing of the diocesan process for the Beatification of our Founder.
1994	First step in African mission.
1997	Erection of Mananthavady province.
1998	Erection of Jagdalpur, Ujjain, Punjab, Satna and Dimapur vice provinces.
2001	Erection of Thrissur vice province.
2003	Erection of Thamarasserry, Palakkad, Idukki, Jagdalpur, Ujjain, Punjab, Satna, Dimapur and Orissa provinces.
2004	Appointment of the mission superior & councillors for the African mission.
2005	Starting of the formation programme in East Africa.
2006	Blessing of Corpus Christi central house at Ottiende, East Africa. Starting of the Zion Vidyabhavan (Theology Course) at Cenacle.
2007	Blessing of the renovated chapel at Cenacle, Aluva. Inauguration of the centenary celebration on 8 December
2008	Centenary year and celebrations Erection of East African region, Tamil Nadu and Andhra regions
2009	Erection of Gujarat and Balasore regions
2010	Possessio for the beatification of our Founder studied and approved by Congregation for Saints.