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The Journey
In November 1843, a fire broke out in the San Souci Theatre, No. 10, Park Street, Kolkata. It was an accident that changed the history of Park Street and that of The City of Joy, Kolkata as well. Fire is indeed a destroyer but is also a purifier that gets rid of the old and creates something new. The fire that destroyed the San Souci Theatre on that day rekindled another fire - The fire of education. Eventually that burnt out Theatre became the home of an institution that redefined modern education. A small band of Belgium Jesuits headed by Father Henry Depelchin opened their hearts and the doors of their abode at 10 Park Street (Now 30, Mother Teresa Sarani) to become what today stands as a symbol of quality education in the country ... St. Xavier's Kolkata.
It was 16th January 1860, St. Xavier s Collegiate School, Kolkata was established for the education of Catholic boys. Today, however, boys of all religious denominations are admitted.
The patron of the School is St. Francis Xavier (07.04.1506 - 03.12.1552). Born of a noble Spanish family, Francis became a follower of St. Ignatious of Loyola during his studies at the university of Paris and was one of his first companions.
St. Ignatius of Loyola, is the Founder of The Society of Jesus.The Society of Jesus, a Christian Religious Order founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola in 1540, has been active in the field of education throughout the world since its origin. The Society of Jesus is responsible for 1865 educational institutions in 65 countries, 356 of them being secondary schools.
The school celebrated its 150th Year on 16th January 2010.
Inauguration of 150 years celebration of SXCS
It is a matter of great pride for all Xaverians that St. Xavier's Collegiate School completed 150 years on 16th January 2010. Our institution has survived the passing of imperialism, the struggle for independence and the tumultuous times that accompanied the birth of our beloved country. Through the changing times the principles of our beloved Jesuit Priests have remained the same and have strengthened our solidarity, belief and attachment to our alma mater and our resolve to give back to society at large.
The inaugural programme of the 150 years celebration was held on 21st January, 2009. The Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh had confirmed his participation in the programme, but unfortunately, due to sudden illness, which resulted in a heart bypass surgery, Dr. Singh could not attend the function. The Hon'ble Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mr. Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee attended the function as Chief Guest. The Mayor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation, Mr.Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharyya and Speaker of West Bengal Assembly were also present. The Primary and Senior school boys of SXCS gave a performance which was well appreciated by the audience. The college students also drew applause with their cultural performance.
The year long celebration concluded on the 16th of January, 2010 with the presence of Dr. Manmohan Singh the Honorable Prime Minister, which was the Hallmark of the celebration. The Governor Mr. Devanand Konwar and Chief Minister Mr.Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee were also present on this great occasion. A Special Portrait painted by eminent painter Mr.Paresh Maity depicting young Rabindranath Tagore in class with Fr. Pernanda was presented to the honorable Prime Minister by alumnus Mr. Aveek Sarkar.
The other functions were as under:
16 January 10 - The Prime Minister, Governor & Chief Minister had attended the program.
17 January 10 - Mr. P. Chidambaram, Home Minister attended the program.
18 January 10 - Multi Religious prayer meet co-ordinated by Mr. Dipanker Bose, School Teacher
19 January 10 - Mass with Cardinal Toppo from Ranchi.
20 January 10 - Classical Music Performance by Aman & Ayan Ali Khan on Sarod in fusion with Geno Banks followed by Sandeep & Sanjeev Vyas in a Musical Soiree.
21 January 10 - School & College Students Cultural program followed by dinner with- Priests, Teachers, all Staff and Alumni accompanied with some light music.
Sesquicentenary celebrations concluded
January saw the concluding ceremonies of the 150th Sesquicentenary celebrations of the School and College. On the 16th January the School together with the College welcomed the Prime Minister as the chief guest for the opening of the celebrations. January 18th saw 150 boys of the Primary School welcome the Religious leaders with diyas on the occasion of the Multi-Religious Prayer Service.
At the cultural programme a play on the life (a segment) of St.Francis Xavier was put on by the boys of the Primary section along with some of the boys of class 6 and an audio visual presentation of the birth of St. Xavier’s School! A tribute was also paid to an old Xaverian and ex Chief Minister of West Bengal, Shri Jyoti Basu, who passed away the previous day. The Secondary boys presented two excellent dance dramas invoking the blessings of the Almighty on this 150 year old Institution. And they also put up various events, fusion and classical music, Eastern songs and dance items. Our thanks go to all the teachers and students who gave of their time and energies to make the occasion a memorable one.
150th year School Wall Calendar and the School Calendar
A staff team consisting of Fr. Sebastian James, Mr. J Kallor, Ms. V. Hildreth and Mrs. Aarti Hirjee worked tirelessly to bring out a most beautiful wall calendar, with the theme being the School anthem. A copy was given to every member of the Staff and Student body. The same team worked hard to bring out the special School Calendar for the Jubilee year 2009-2010.
Belgium Jesuits
St. Ignatius of Loyola, is the Founder of The Society of Jesus. The Society of Jesus, a Christian Religious Order founded by
St. Ignatius of Loyola in 1540, has been active in the field of education throughout the world since its origin. The Society of Jesus is responsible for 1865 educational institutions in 65 countries, 356 of them being secondary schools.
The patron of the School is St. Francis Xavier (07.04.1506 - 03.12.1552). Born of a noble Spanish family, Francis became a follower of St. Ignatious of Loyola during his studies at the university of Paris and was one of his first companions.
Father Henry Depelchin
Depelchin's biographies show 24 January 1822 as the date of his birth but the civil registers of Russignies show that Henri Joseph Depelchin was actually born on 28 January 1822. He was the son of Almable François Joseph Depelchin, the innkeeper, and his wife, Marie Anne Matroye. At that time, his birthplace, Russignies, a farming village near Renaix, was a part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, in the province of East Flanders but today it is a part of the city of Mont-de-l'Enclus in the province of Hainaut in the Kingdom of Belgium.
On 25 September 1842, he was admitted to the Society of Jesus at the former Norbertine Abbey of Tronchiennes (now Drongen) for the novitiate. After taking his first vows in 1844, he spent the next five years in his Juniorate teaching in Jesuit schools in Tournai and Aalst. Then he studied philosophy at the University of Namur (1849–1851) and theology at the Catholic University of Louvain (1851–1854). On 14 September 1854, in Liege, he was ordained as a priest.
Afterwards, Depelchin spent the following year in his Third Year, the final stage of the Jesuit formation. Then he was sent to Antwerp and Namur to teach in the Jesuit schools and to serve as a superior. It seemed that he was destined to spend his life in education. Belgium had just been freed from the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Catholic Church was now free to celebrate Mass and teach catechism in peace. So the Jesuits were opening new schools across the new Kingdom of Belgium.
Saint Francis Xavier
(7 April 1506 - 3 December 1552)
The patron of the School, St. Francis Xavier was a Roman Catholic missionary born in the family castle of Xavier, Kingdom of Navarre (now part of Spain), and co-founder of the Society of Jesus. 
Born of a noble Spanish family, Francis became a follower of St. Ignatious of Loyola during his studies at the University of Paris and was one of his first companions. He was a student of Ignatius of Loyola and one of the first seven Jesuits, dedicated at Montmartre in 1534. He led an extensive mission into Asia, mainly in the Portuguese Empire of the time. He was influential in the spreading and upkeep of Catholicism most notably in India, but also ventured into Japan, Borneo, the Maluku Islands, and other areas which had thus far not been visited by Christian missionaries. In these areas, being a pioneer and struggling to learn the local languages in the face of opposition, he had less success than he had enjoyed in India. It was a goal of Xavier to one day reach China.