Jesuit Community at SXUK

Jesuits working at SXUK reside at Britto house within the campus which is the Jesuit residence, named after St. John de Britto (1647-1693), a Jesuit missionary from Italy who worked in Tamil Nadu from 1673 and was beheaded at Oriyur in 1693.

The Britto house was blessed and inaugurated on April 28, 2017 when the first meeting of the Governing Board of the University was held. The first community of Jesuits (2017-18) consisted of five members: Fr. Jeyakumar, Fr. Sebastian L. Raj, Fr. J. Felix Raj, Fr. Soosai Nayagam and Fr. Arulappan Royappan.

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Britto House Jesuit Residence

2017-18: (L to R): Fr. Jeyakumar, S, SJ, Fr. Sebasti L. Raj, SJ...

2018-19: (L to R): Fr. Jeyakumar, S. SJ, Fr. Sebasti L. Raj SJ (VR)...

2019-2020: (L to R): Sch. Sunny Anthony Costa SJ, Fr. John...

2020-2021 (L to R- Standing): Fr. A. Arockiasamy, SJ, Fr. John...

2021-2022: (L to R- Standing): Fr. Milton Costa, SJ, Fr. Mourlin...

2022-2023: (L to R- Standing): Fr. A. Arockiasamy, SJ; Fr. John Romus...

Jesuit Community 2023-2024
L to R- Standing: Fr. S. Valentine, SJ...

• On the right side of the altar is a reproduction of the Creation of Adam, a fresco masterpiece by Michelangelo, painted c1508-1512, which adorns the ceiling of Sistine Chapel, Vatican City;
• On the left is a depiction of the City of Jerusalem with a holy view of Calvary and divine rays gracing the site of Crucifixion;
• At the centre is the Statue of the risen Lord, the Father's own rays emanating from his Son's body- the Son in whose countenance the Almighty Father shines.
• Near the entrance to the Chapel is a Crucifixion of Indian Jesus who manifests Himself as a Farmer
• The colourful stained glass windows with pictures of saints including Mother Mary and Joseph add beauty and splendour to the chapel.