Marianandhan, a resident of Kunnumbhagom and a member of the Vijayapuram Diocese, belongs to Mount Carmel Church. He lives with his wife, Omana (aged 63), who works as a laundry woman. Marianandhan (aged 70) also works as a laundryman. He is a cardiac patient who underwent heart surgery.
The couple has three daughters. Their eldest daughter, Alphonsa (56), is a widow with three children. Their second daughter, Johnmary (54), also a widow, has two children. Their youngest daughter, Celin (48), has three children, and her husband is semi-paralyzed due to a stroke. Celin’s three sons -Vaishnav (18), who is in 12th grade; Vaikash (16), who is in 10th grade; and Vaishak (11), who is in 6th grade – are currently staying with Marianandhan and his wife, Omana.
