THE SOCIETY OF ST.ANNE , PHIRANGIPURAM
Our Vision
To provide service to one and all in spirit of God’s Love
ST. ANNE
Our Beloved Patroness
St. Anne, our Patron Saint , widely honored as the mother of Virgin Mary was a woman of great virtue and love and is our role model for a life based on faith, prayer and humility….
MOTHER GNANAMMA
Our Foundress
Smt. Thatipatri Gnanamma was a visionary who devoted her life to the cause of educating and uplifting the poor and needy. Her faith in God and her commitment to the cause of evangelism …
THEODORE DIECKMANN
Our Co-Founder
Rev Fr. Dieckmann M.H.M, a German National and an ordained Deacon played an important role in the establishment and stabilization of the Congregation.
ST. FRANCIS
Our Spiritual Father
One of the greatest and most well known saints of the Christian tradition, St. Francis had a deep love for Christ and willingly embraced poverty, chastity and a simple life of humility….
OUR MAIN
Initiatives
Evangelization
Formation Houses
Schools
Colleges
Hospitals
Community Service
Orphanages
THE SOCIETY OF ST.ANNE PHIRANGIPURAM
Our Mission
- Stregthen our mission through evangelical activities to uplift society especially the needy
- Provide educational services in rural area, both in native vernacular as well as English
- Community service through social service centres mainly for the oppressed sections of society
- Health care through dispensaries and hospitals
- Uplift youth through apolistic activities.
- Reform and rehabilitate prison inmates
THE SOCIETY OF ST.ANNE PHIRANGIPURAM
Our Core Values
Evangelization
The Corner stone of our Congregation – Spreading God’s word and serving society with humility and grace.
Education
Provide Elementary and Higher school education to the poor and needy children in local and English languages.
Health care
Provide necessary health services through Hospitals and Dispensaries to cater to under privileged categories.
Community Service
Social service Centers to provide care for marginalized sections of society, especially orphans, widows and prison inmates
Upliftment of Youth
Inculcate Social and moral values among youth through awareness programs and apolistic activities.
Charism
“To Proclaim Christ by word and deed as communities of love, at the service of the Church and of the needy, in utter simplicity and full trust in God”
Every Charism indicates a profound desire to be conformed to Christ. The need for fidelity to the founding Charism, is a must for authentic renewal of the Spiritual heritage of every Congregation , in different places and times. The spirit of the Charism prepares every individual and challenges us to walk in the life of communion and in the apolistic works of the Congregation.
Revisiting the Charism of our Foundress will definitely revitalise all our apolistic Works. It serves as a constant reminder to remain faithful to our call and urges us to continue our mission and bear witness to Christ with the utter simplicity of our lives.
The seven principles set forth by Mother Gnanamma for her spiritual daughters are embodied in the charism of our Congregation.
Guiding Principles of CSSA
1. Nothingness of Self
2. Primacy of God
3. Loyalty to the Church
4. Strong Love for her Sisters
5. Zealous Care for the Weak
6. Courageous Perseverance in Service
7. Evangelization
Our Crest
Him We Proclaim
The crest of our institute embodies our motto , “ Him We Proclaim”.
Symbolism behind our Crest:
The Crest consists of the Field, the Horizon, the Tau – Cross, the Vine , Stem nodule and the branches, the grapes , ‘M’ in the horizon , and the wording : ‘Him we Proclaim’.
The Symbolism:
The Field stands for today’s ground reality. The horizon stands for the wide world of God’s love and SSAP mission with universal and ecological overtones.
The cross stands for the SSAP cristocentric spirituality in the way St. Francis of Assisi lived it out.
The vine pendant on the cross is the person of Christ who gives his life perenially on the cross.
The M in the horizon stands for Mary, as well as for the caring and protective mantel of St. Anne.
The stem nodule of the branches , the hidden person and mission of Mother Gnanamma who inspired many and gave rise to at least two Congregations of consecrated life surviving today.
The branch with the bunch of grapes is the SSAP Congregation that is full of vitality and produces luxuriant fruits for the world by its activity emanating from the spirit of Mother Gnanamma , who in turn draws it from the Lord who gave her this mission for the whole world.
The wording, the Word of God incarnated on this earth in Christ Jesus for universal salvation, is proclaimed loud and clear, by every SSAP sister individually and collectively in ‘values, words and deeds’.
Fr. Christopher Coelho, O. F. M, a Francisian Friar of repute was instrumental in desgning the content while the spiritual message embodied within our crest is adapted from Fr. Balaguer’s Message.
HELP US HELP THE NEEDY
The Congregation is actively involved in serving the poor and needy in fields of education, health care and social service at many locations across the world. Your donations will go a long way in alleviating the suffering of the poor and needy and offer hope and support to the underprivileged. Donations to CSSA are exempt under Section 80(G)
Years In Service
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College Graduates
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School Children Educated
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Social Service Beneficiaries
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Health Care Beneficiaries
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“ My beloved children! Be always humble and obedient to those who are responsible for you! Listen to your spiritual guides! Live to Serve all, in giving Spiritual and Secular instructions, shelter and security to young girls in Christian Charity. May your Love for God transform into love for fellow human beings! Do not be dependent on the government or others financially! May your industry and hard work be your protection and strength! "
- Mother Gnanamma
