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The Xaverian Brothers or Congregation of St. Francis Xavier are a Roman Catholic religious institute founded by Theodore James Ryken in Bruges, Belgium, in 1839 and named after Saint Francis Xavier. The institute is dedicated to education.
In 1862 the Xaverian Brothers began their long association with what was to become the present Xaverian College Manchester when they began to teach in the Catholic Collegiate Institute, All Saints.
A Xaverian college must provide opportunities for growth in the knowledge and practice of the Roman Catholic religion through prayer, worship, study and service to others in and beyond the college community.
The establishment of a fruitful, collaborative, and cooperative atmosphere is an essential part of learning. Xaverian's courses are designed with an interdisciplinary approach to teach technological communication and presentation skills.
During 2004-05 we marked the 150th anniversary of Xaverian Education in the United States. The material for this brief biographical sketch has been culled from several works previously published by the Xaverian Brothers.
XBSS Network Mission Statement. Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools serve the Catholic Church’s educational mission by forming young people to be faith-filled contemplative leaders who address the evolving needs of our world.
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Xaverian Brothers (CONGREGATION OF THE BROTHERS OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER), an institute of lay-men, founded under episcopal approbation by Theodore James Ryken, in Belgium, in the year 1839.
