santvana community is a missionery community based in india, with a carisim of prayer & proclaimation of the word

2. A Community of disciples to make disciples of all nations Welcome to Santvana

3. “ Look to the future with commitment for a new evangelization, one that is new in its fervour, new in its methods and new in its expressions.” (Pope John Paul II) OUR INSPIRATION

4. A Flowering of the charism of the indian missionary society .(IMS)

7. C anonically erected as an association of the faithful by His Grace Most. Rev. Vincent M. Concessao

8. The Community consists of married couples, singles both men and women and clerics, consecrated to the Divine Master as disciples. The Community consists of married couples, singles both men and women and clerics, consecrated to the Divine Master as disciples.

9. Our Vision “Santvana is a Community of disciples committed to strive together to follow the Lord in the PATH OF LOVE, with a mission to be incarnated to the culture of the people, to build the Kingdom of God through PRAYER and PROCLAMATION of the Word.”

10. OUR POWERFUL MEANS FOR EVANGELIZATION Prayer of intercession Proclamation of the Word Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

11. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

13. Prayer of intercession

14. Land Marks Initial inspiration – 1989 First Mission exposure – 1992 First Center, Varanasi – 1994 Branched out in Agra – 1997 Branched out in New Delhi – 2001 Canonically erected as an association of faithful -2003

15. Prayer house at Salempur, Burari – 2004 Commitment of the 1 st batch – 2004 Commitment of the 2 nd batch – 2006 Branched out to Ranchi – 2006 Purchased land for the main house in Burari, Delhi - 2007 Commitment of the 3 rd batch – 2008 Proposed house in Kerala – 2008 (March) Land Marks

16. OUR STRENGTH COMMUNITY LIFE

17. OUR STRENGTH COMMUNITY LIFE