Sr. Benizy Paruvanany (Thottuva)

 

Sr. Benizy Paruvanany (Born in 16^th September 1950 – Till Date) is a Catholic Nun, Missionary and Social Worker. She is a top Missionary Sister at several Snehagiri Missionary Sisters (SMS) institutions. She has been recognised for her contributions to community development, parental care, and leadership abilities, in addition to being an outstanding missionary.

Education:

• Pre-Degree Course (PDC)

Life & Career:

Sr. Benizy Paruvanany was professed as a catholic nun on 16^th September 1976 in SMS (Snehagiri Missionary Sisters) Family. She started her Missionary career as a Social Worker at Nirmala Bhavan, Poovathilappu. She served there till 1977, moved Anandha Bhavan, Palai as Missionary sister. 

She took in charge as Mission sister at Raksha Bhavan, Charitable Old Age Home, Maniyankulam in 1981 and continued till 1983. The congregation gave another mission to continue social work courses and practice at Santhi Nilayam Old Age Home, Enthayar and she served as Mission-in-charge till 1987. She took a break and pursued theology course in 1987-1988 period at Mount Carmel Generalate CMC, Alwaye.

Sr. Benizy returned to Snehalayam, Palai as Mission-in-Charge to serve Paliative care to Physically challenged inmates in 1989, served till 1993. She moved to Amalagiri Convent, Moolamattom as Mission-in-Charge and served the inmates till 1996. The congregation gave another mission to continue social work at Maria Bhavan Convent, Mutholapuram in the same year, served till 1999. She returned to SMS Generalate in 2000, continued as Mission-in-charge for another year.

The next assignment was to look after Santhinilayam, Charitable Old Age Home at Enthayar, Idukki in 2002 and administered till 2004. From 2004 to 2008, she served as Mission-in Charge at Snehasadan Convent Mundankunnu, 2008-2011, served at Sehagiri Mission Convent, Periyappuram and from 2012 t0 2014, served at Provincial House, Karakkattmala.

She was retired from Missionary Social work in 2014, returned to Snehalayam, Palai and continuing Spiritual guidance and formation to young sisters.