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Saint Luigi Scrosoppi

Saint Luigi Scrosoppi (4 August 1804 - 3 April 1884) was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church who founded the Sisters of Providence of Saint Cajetan of Thiene. He was canonized in 2001. St. Luigi Scrosoppi was the last of three brothers born to Domenico Scrosoppi, a jeweler from Udine, and Antonia Lazzarini. His brother Carlo was ordained to the priesthood when Luigi was six and his other brother Giovanni Battista followed.

As a teenager, he felt a call to the priesthood and studied before he was ordained to the diaconate in 1826. He was ordained to the priesthood on 31 March 1827 and celebrated his first Mass with his brothers. He helped to manage a children's center that his brother Carlo ran and he was an assistant there in 1829. Later joined the Third Order of Franciscans. As head of the "union of the heart of Jesus Christ," he devoted himself to the construction of an orphanage and supported his brother Carlo, who also was a priest.

He gave himself tirelessly to fundraising and was soon running an organization that accommodated 100 boarders and 230-day pupils in a building which became known as the House of the Destitute. Scrosoppi established the Sisters of Providence of Saint Cajetan of Thiene and it was to receive the official approval of Pope Pius IX on 22 September 1871. Luigi joined the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri in 1846 and was elected as its provost on 9 November 1856. On 7 March 1857, he opened a school and home for deaf-mute girls, only surviving for fifteen years. He died on 3 April 1884 after a long illness.

ST. LUIGI SCROSOPPI AND SISTERS OF PROVIDENCE

St. Luigi Scrosoppi was born in Udine, Italy on 4 th August 1804. He surrendered all his worldly possessions and pleasures and became a catholic priest to serve God and his fellow brethren. In 1837, he founded the founded the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence. His primary concern was the "Education of Children and Youth". St. Luigi loved children and always received them as 'gift' of Providence. His unlimited trust in Divine Providence allowed him to move forward with courage and determination.

His testament, "CHARITY, CHARITY, SAVE SOULS, SAVE THEM WITH CHARITY" has become a source of inspiration for thousands of people today. St. Luigi, after his race on Earth, left for his heavenly abode in 1884, but his selfless work did not die with him, it continues to flourish through the Sisters of Providence in different parts of the world. Today the Sisters continue to form the little minds by being mothers, teachers and shepherdess to the children while placing their unlimited trust in the Divine Providence.

MISSION

The school's mission is to provide a conducive atmosphere that promotes holistic education above all to focus on the formation of the heart, to nurture a sense of the Divine and transcendence, to instil the virtues of gentleness, compassion, love and service. Here we foster academic excellence, expect and practice high standard of conduct, ensure safety of each child and work with parents as co educators/ collaborators of education.

VISION

St Luigi School, based on the values imparted by St. Luigi Scrosoppi, aims at promoting vibrant leaders of transformation of the world in which we live by imparting to the students high human values, ethical principles and a heart level education so that every student, with wisdom of heart, is involved in the mission of transforming the world into a fraternal one.

SUPERIOR GENERAL MESSAGE

I am happy to learn that St. Luigi School is launching a new school website. Communication is paramount in education. Website is one of the powerful and valuable communication tools.

Launching of a new website will definitely improve your accessibility to offer key information and news for parents, teachers, students and the rest of your school community. It is a powerful promotional tool of the school's various services and learning experience for students. It can also provide a platform to showcase the events of the school and update on the performance of the students.

My hearty congratulations and best wishes for this innovative step.

- Sr. Sandra Del Bel Belluz, Superior General
Suore della Provvidenza di San Gaetano Thiene
Rome, Italy

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

Dear Parents, Staffs, Students and Well-Wishers,

It gives me a great pleasure and immense joy to welcome you all to the website of St. Luigi School, Barrakpore. The website has been updated to enable everyone to become familiar with our School and its programmes. As you navigate through the site, you can become mindful of a variety of programs and opportunities the school offers to the students for their holistic growth.

"To educate is an art of hope". We are committed to educate the students effectively so that they may become active and creative persons who become agents of Peace, Justice and Social Harmony. People are impressed by the achievement of the school and the commitment of the staff in academic excellence and in extra-curricular activities. As the motto of the school is "Love and Service", we positively motivate the students, so that 'St. Luigi Family' may grow in selfless service, mutual respect, self-discipline and healthy tolerance.

We perceive every child as a gift of God. At St. Luigi School, we accentuate on the 'formation of heart' by being a mother, a teacher and an inspirer to our students. We, the staff, students and the parents, work together to assist the children to develop their intellectual, physical, spiritual and social potentials. We train our students to explore and improve their talents through academic groups, athletic teams and different clubs. We provide an appropriate atmosphere for multifaceted development where students are encouraged to nurture their talents in pursuit of excellence.

The School provides a platform for innovative learning which assists them to build self- confidence and self-esteem, through the training in Leadership skills, so as to enable them to undertake their responsibilities with commitment and dedication and become responsible citizens and future leaders.

The parents are the most influential power in moulding the future of children. Therefore, together with their whole hearted support, collaboration and co-operation, we will be able to achieve our vision excellently and attain our goals competently.

- Sr. Princy Kallarackal SdP, Principal
ST. LUIGI SCHOOL, BARRACKPORE