St. Xavier's School, Rohini

About US

St. Xavier's School is a Christian Minority school under the management of the Society of Jesus, an international Christian Religious Order. The school is recognized by the Board of Education, Delhi Administration and is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for the All India Secondary School Examination (Class X) and the All India Senior School Certificate Examination (Class XII).

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Patron Saint

Jesus asked, “What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?” (Matthew 16:26a). These words were repeated to a young teacher of philosophy who had a highly promising career in academics, with success and a life of prestige and honor before him.

Francis Xavier, 24 at the time, and living and teaching in Paris, did not heed these words at once. They came from a good friend, Ignatius of Loyola (July 31), whose tireless persuasion finally won the young man to Christ. Francis then made the spiritual exercises under the direction of Ignatius, and in 1534 joined his little community (the infant Society of Jesus). Together at Montmartre they vowed poverty, chastity and apostolic service according to the directions of the Pope.

Jesuits

The Society of Jesus (popularly known as the Jesuits), founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola in 1540, has been active in the field of education throughout the world since its origin. In India, the Jesuits are at present responsible for 128 High Schools, 25 Colleges and 10 Technical Institutions. Besides, the Jesuits have 5 Social Institutes; 5 Labour and Management Institutes; 6 Centres of Scientific Research in disciplines like Botany and History; 5 Dialogue Centres to promote communal harmony and collaboration; and innumerable programmes of Adult and Non-formal Education. In all these, and a variety of other fields of activity, over 3,000 Jesuits and their 10,000 collaborators from all religions and ethnic backgrounds, shape and mould the lives of over 3 lacks of young people belonging to every social class, community and linguistic group through the medium of ten regional languages and English.