In 1916, Anna started school in Arpookara. She received her First Communion on 27 November 1917. When the first school cycle ended in 1920, the time had come to transfer to Muttuchira, to the house of her aunt Anna Murickan, to whom her mother, before she died, had entrusted her as her adoptive mother. She was raised in the Murickan family, which was an ancient and prominent family. Anna received many marriage proposals from reputed families. During Saint Alphonsa's childhood, her grandmother tells her stories of saints, teach prayers and Christian songs. However, she had a feeling in her mind that she wants to be a bride of god and do good things for people. During that period Thérèse of Lisieux appeared and told her that she will become a saint. There are many similarities in the lives of Anna and Thérèse, and she was Anna's all-time favorite person and role model.