Philomena College Puttur

Our Founder

St Philomena College was founded by Msgr Antony Patrao who envisioned an institution of higher education in this rural area. Msgr Patrao felt that a College in this part of the state would benefit the people of the inconvenience resulting from the lack of it. He set out to realise his dream and the mission was accomplished in the year 1958.

Msgr Antony Patro was born on 10-12-1901 in Mangalore, Karnataka. He studied at St Aloysius College, Mangalore. Later he joined St Joseph's Seminary, Jeppu, Mangalore. He was ordained a priest on 03-12-1927. He was appointed the Parish Priest of Mai De Deus Church, Puttur on 08-10-1939. He became a household name in Puttur as he dedicated himself for the welfare of all the people. He was a great philanthropist and a visionary.

He founded the following institutions in Puttur :
MAI DE DEUS PRIMARY SCHOOL
ST VICTOR'S GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL
ST PHILOMENA BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL
ST PHILOMENA COLLEGE
ST VICTOR'S ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL
A HOSPITAL

After leading a useful life dedicated wholly to the welfare of humankind, Msgr Patrao left for the Heavenly Abode on 14-05-1975 at the ripe age of 74 years. May God grant him Eternal Rest

Since its inception, the College has registered progress steadily. The quantitative growth has not diluted the quality. The College has been imparting higher education to the youth drawn from far and wide. Though a Christian Minority Institution, it enrolls students without any discrimination. Msgr Patrao tended the institution with motherly care. His example was emulated by his successors. Presently the College has earned a name by virtue of its disciplined functioning and achievements in the academic field as well as in the field of sports and games.

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