The St. Pius X Province, Manjummel is one of the largest provinces of the Order of Discalced Carmelites (OCD) in the world and is based in Manjummel, Ernakulam, Kerala. It traces its origins to 1857 and has played a major role in missionary work, education, social service, spiritual formation, and preaching in India and abroad.

when Fr. Francis Kuruppachery and companions began an indigenous Carmelite community at Koonammavu.

In 1874, the Carmelite Monastery at Manjummel was established under the patronage of the Immaculate Conception.
Over the decades the Province expanded throughout India and into foreign missions. .
Jyotir Bhavan Institute of Theology and Spirituality
Sacred Heart Philosophical College
Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church