The Vicar General of the diocese of Leval, France, and a group of pilgrims came to Ramapuram on 22 January 2017.  Fr. Thomas Manianchira and Fr.Joseph Thellyil, who work in Leval, were guiding them. The Fathers concelebrated in the Mass at 9.30 am and the faithful who came with them participated in it.  They were greatly impressed by the presence of the large number of Catechism Students in the Mass. They observed the effective functioning of the faith Formation in Kerala.