Ten Houses at Xavier By Giuliano, Matthew and Daniel

BellarminePatron• St Robert Bellarmine SJ• 1543-1621• Born at Montepulciano• Brought up in a founded Jesuit

College• Entered Society of Jesus in 1560

BellarmineCrest• The book and quill show that St

Robert Bellarmine was a theologian• The open hands represent his

devotion to poor• The HIS shows his devotion to God

CheshirePatron• Leonard Chesire• 1917-1992• Heroic pilot in the Royal Air Force in World

War II.• Became a crusader for peace• Founded communities around the world• Visited Xavier College in 1991 and addressed a

school assembly.

CheshireCrest• The soaring eagle shows Leonard

Chesire’s search for excellence• The clasped hands symbolise his lifelong

commitment to the care of the homeless• The motto “No Call Ignored” is from one

of Cheshire's speeches and offers students a challenge

ClaverPatron• St Peter Claver SJ• 1580-1654• Born in Spain• For over 40 years he worked with slaves

in Cartegena• Vowed to become the ‘slave of slaves

forever’

ClaverCrest• The manacled hands around the cross reminds

us of his devotion to Christ as a Jesuit and how he vowed to be devoted to the slaves from South Africa

• The sword, which includes the HIS symbol, cuts the manacles, showing his determination to allow basic human rights to slaves

• The ship signifies how both they and he came to a new world and a new destiny

GonzagaPatron• St Aloysius Gonzaga SJ• 1568-1591• Lived a simple, prayerful life which was

devoted the poor and suffering• Worked with plague victims• Got the plague• Died at 23 years of age• Patron of youth

GonzagaCrest• The coronet represents how he gave

up his inheritance, wealth and power in order to become a Jesuit.• The pomegranate is a symbol of

charity. It represents how he gave his young life serving the plague stricken.

IgnatiusPatron• It is named after St. Ignatius Loyola who was

raised into a wealthy family.• He became a soldier, dreaming of a knight in

shining armour lifestyle. • A cannonball injured his leg and then spent a

long time in hospital• He then became a missionary in the Society of

Jesus that he founded.

IgnatiusCrest• The wolves and the cauldron

form part of the Loyola family crest and signify the family’s generosity• The letters IHS stand for the

Society of Jesus

MacKillopPatron• Named after St. Mary Mackillop • 15 January 1842 - 8 August 1909 • Helped find the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the

Sacred Heart in 1866• The Sisters of Saint Joseph educate poor

children in remote areas of Australia, including Aborigines

• She was the first Australian saint

MacKillopCrest• The cross on the top left contains Mary

Mackillop’s initials• On the right of the cross, the Sacred Heart

represents Mary’s devotion to Jesus• The book represents the role of Mary in

educating the poor• The Southern Cross acknowledges that Mary is

Australia’s first saint

MannixPatron• Named after Daniel Mannix • 1864 - 1963• He arrived in Australia in 1913

• He served as Archbishop of Melbourne from

1917 - 1963• He introduced 36 new religious orders to

Melbourne

MannixCrest• Part of crest is based on the Episcopal crest of Daniel

Mannix• The griffin, symbol of vigilance and faithfulness, is

surmounted by three crescent moons, symbolic of Our Lady

• The open book acknowledges the great commitment Daniel Mannix showed

• The Celtic cross recognizes the great Irish tradition within the Catholic Church in Australia

RegisPatron• Regis house is named after St. John Francis

Regis SJ• Regis is the patron saint of medical

workers, social workers and lace makers • He joined the Jesuits at age 18• He was a preacher and helped plague

victims

RegisCrest• Highlights missionary work conducted in

France• The bible symbol represents his sermons• The orange flame represents his burning

desire to be a missionary• The Fleur de Lys represents France

RicciPatron• Fr Matteo Ricci• 1552-1610• Founder of the Jesuit to China in 1583• First to teach the Gospel to the Chinese

in their own language• Had a deep respect for indigenous

philosophies and the Chinese way of life

RicciCrest• The burning heart on the crest represents the

compassion of Jesus• The HIS reminds us of Ricci’s devotion as a

Jesuit.• The Hedgehog is found on the coat of arms of

the Ricci family• The Chinese characters were those he used as

a signature meaning “Matteo Ricci from the Great West

SpinolaPatron• Named after Blessed Charles Spinola SJ• He was an Italian Jesuit of the 16th

century • Appointed to the missions in Japan• He was burned at the stake in 1622 along

with 30 other Jesuits

SpinolaCrest•Highlights the enduring faith he would have needed on his long and treacherous journey to Japan