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HISTORY OF MSFS
The Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales (MSFS), also known as the Fransalians, was founded in Annecy, France on 24 October 1838 by Fr. Peter Mermier under the patronage of St. Francis de Sales. It was founded in response to the desire of St. Francis de Sales to found a society of missionary priests. The political disturbances in the country, especially the French Revolution had an impact on the spiritual realm too as it left the people in a deep spiritual crisis and indifference towards their religious duties. Sensing the signs of the time Fr. Mermier took upon himself the task of a spiritual renewal in his people by preaching parish missions. This special apostolate in turn gave rise to a community of preachers gathered around Fr. Mermier. His firm missionary zeal was amply clear from his slogan: I want missions. The mission plan of Fr. Mermier included foreign missions too and he expected Rome to entrust his little congregation with a mission in Africa. But contrary to the expectation, the vast mission territory of Visakhapatnam, in India was entrusted to the MSFS in 1845.
OUR VISION
To create a holistic society of compassionately humane, spiritually enlightened, intellectually awakened, professionally skilled, socially committed, and culturally integrated persons based on the values as lived and taught by Jesus Christ and followed by Saint Francis de Sales.
OUR MISSION
-To provide a conducive atmosphere for intellectual development
-To facilitate conviction-based spiritual formation
-To nurture a sense of the divine and transcendence
-To imbibe the virtues of gentleness, compassion, and optimism
-To impart authentic leadership training
-To instill wholesome professional ethics
-To encourage sports, games, and work experience
-To inculcate healthy food habits
-To promote environmental consciousness
-To extend integral education to all
-To foster a caring and human society meant to promote the marginalized, and thus equip the younger generation with the exquisite life-skills to become:
CATALYSTS OF SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION, VOTARIES OF NATIONAL INTEGRATION AND AMBASSADORS OF UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD
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