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St. Anthony's College | |
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Location | |
Sri Lanka | |
Coordinates | 7°19′22″N 80°37′41″E / 7.322846°N 80.6281°E |
Information | |
Type | Roman Catholic (Semi Government School) |
Motto | Latin: Lux De Coelo (Light From Heaven) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Patron saint(s) | Saint Anthony of Padua |
Established | 12 March 1854 |
Founder | Felice Alexander Zoppi |
Principal | K.G. Henry B. Wijerathne |
Staff | 150 |
Gender | Boys |
Age | 6 to 19 |
Enrollment | 3,000 |
Color(s) | Maroon, light blue and dark blue |
Nickname | Eagels |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
Alumni | Old Antonians |
Website | www |
St. Anthony's College, Kandy (Sinhala: ශාන්ත අන්තෝනි විද්යාලය, Tamil: புனித அந்தோணியார் கல்லூரி) is a Roman Catholic School in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The college was established in 1844 by the Franciscan missionary, Felice Zoppi. The college is under the management of the Sylvestro Benedictine congregation and falls under the Diocese of Kandy. A number of notable individuals, including presidents, ministers, and parliamentarians have graduated from the college.[1]