By God's providence Rev. Bro. Thomas of the sacred Heart Congregation, then a missionary in the Diocese of Vellore, was our guide to the Diocese of Vellore.   In 1974, the then Bishop of Vellore, late Rt. Rev. Dr. R Anthonymutthu, invited our Congregation to start a house of ours in Chengam, a mission area of his Diocese.   At Chengam Catholics were scattered in 38 villages, mostly marginalized poor low caste people.     Thus the then Superior general Very Rev. Fr. George Kammattil send Rev. Frs. Xavier Kadiyamkuttiyil and George Vempilly to start mission work in Chengam.   As there was no Church and residence at Chengam, the first missionaries were asked to take charge of Mt. Carmel Parish of Koratampet, 25 kms away from Chengam, of which Chengam was one among the main substation.   Thus on April 25, 1974 our pioneers of Chengam reached Koratampet and started mission work.   The Vincentian missionaries were caring a vast area of 64 villages where there were small Catholic communities.   According to the plan of the Bishop the Congregation purchased land in Chengam, the taluk headquarters.

The Church of John De Britto was constructed at Thukkapet, and blessed by Rt. Rev. Dr. R Anthonymutthu on June 1, 1977.     On October 10, 1977 Vincentian House at Chengam was blessed and opened by the then Pronuncio     of India, Most Rev. Dr. Luciano Storero in the presence of Rt. Rev. Dr. R Anthonymutthu.   The heavenly patron of this House is St. Vincent De Paul.   Chengam became an independent parish separated from Koratampet in that year itself.   Now there are 37 villages under the care of the Vincentians at Chengam.   Arulanandher Children's Home was opened on June 6, 1986.

Members

Fr. Vazhakoottathil Antony	Superior & Headmaster
Fr. Padinjarekuttu Sebastian	Provincial Superior, Parish Priest, St. John De Britto
Fr. Kunnumpurath George	Director Orphanage & Finance Officer