St. Francis school, ANpara

About Saint Francis of Assisi

Saint Francis of Assisi (1181/1182 – 1226) was a humble Italian friar, preacher, and founder of the Franciscan Order. Known for his deep love of nature, compassion for the poor, and simple way of life, he remains one of the most beloved saints in Christian history.

Born into a wealthy family in Assisi, Francis gave up all worldly possessions to follow a life devoted to Christ. He believed in living like Jesus—poor, humble, and full of love. His teachings focused on peace, care for creation, and service to the marginalized.

Francis is also remembered for his special bond with animals and the environment. His famous “Canticle of the Sun” reflects his view of all creation as brothers and sisters in God’s family.

He received the stigmata, the marks of Christ’s wounds, and was canonized just two years after his death. Today, Saint Francis is honored as the patron saint of animals and the environment, and his feast day is celebrated on October 4.

His legacy continues to inspire people across the world to live with simplicity, kindness, and joy.

Chairman’s Message

It gives me immense joy and pleasure to share my perspective through the SFS VIBES of St. Francis School, Anpara, Sonbhadra, U.P. one of the premier educational institutions in India. The school has achieved milestones one after the other in the past 44 years, nurturing young minds to develop into a strong nation. I really lift up my heart to the Almighty in gratitude and thank you for his countless blessings,
guidance and constant protection. We fondly remember all the Reverend Fathers, Sisters, and teachers for their selfless services.

St. Francis School has been playing a marvellous role in grooming young men and women and sending them out into this world as ‘premier citizens’ who definitely leave no stone unturned to give to this world what they have received from this institution. In this materialistic world upholding moral values and selfless aspirations is not an easy task yet hats off to the dedicated teachers who have put in their efforts in instilling in these young minds high moral values and caring forward their moto, ‘Let Your Light Shine” At the end of the World War II, a letter was found in a Nazi concentration camp. It is addressed to teachers: “Dear teachers, I am a survivor of a concentration camp. My eyes saw what no one should witness: Gas chambers built by learned engineers, children poisoned by education physicians, infants killed by trained nurses, and women and babies shot and burnt by high school, and college graduates. So, I am suspicious of Education. My request is to help your students become human.

The above letter is a great challenge for all teachers and parents. Today we live in a world war there is cutthroat competition and often we pay much attention to these competitions and five such achievements. We must primarily bring up our children in an ambiance of love, request, tolerance, truthfulness, honesty, integrity, understanding, and appreciation. When they leave love and respect others, they will be honest and truthful, human and humane. This is primarily of education.

I hope and look forward to a grace-filled year ahead and may you continue to strive for exercise in every field. May St. Francis, the patron of the school, intercede and watch over this institution and guard it from all dangers.
God bless you all!

Most Rev. Bishop Louis Mascarnehas
President, Diocese of Allahabad Educational Society

From The Desk Of The Principal

With immense joy in my heart, I would like to pen down my message. The seed that sown in 1981 has grown to a big tree. I gratefully remember the pioneers and visionaries who journeyed along during 44 years, facing the challenges and hurdles come on the way and especially during previous two years. The global pandemic has changed our lives so much taught us many things and consequences it will have on our society will be felt for many years to come.

St. Francis School and endeavours to provide sufficient opportunities to each student to understand and discover themselves and to face and overcome challenges which are important for the holistic development of every child. Our school is oriented toward the total formation of a child. Every child born on this earth has a beautiful plan by God. It is up to us to unearth the hidden potentialities of a child and make him a beautiful person whom God wants him to be. Let us be positive and seek the lost and lead him/her to his/her destiny. St. Francis School is geared up to this task. I seek your support and cooperation.

Principal

Rev. Fr. Robert Sunil Noronha

Welcome to St. Francis School

St. Francis is a co-educational English Medium School established in 1981, under the management of the Diocese of Allahabad Education Society, Allahabad, for the UPRVUN LTD., at Anpara in Sonbhadra District.

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