Canossa Academy Lipa
Canossa Academy of Lipa City in Batangas, Philippines. It is one of the four schools owned and administered by the Canossian Sisters. These sisters belong to the religious congregation called the Canossian Daughters of Charity, which originated in Verona, Italy and whose members are spread all over the world. They came to the Philippines in 1954 from the Canossian Province of Hongkong to open apostolic mission where they are needed. They opened a school in Sta. Rosa, Laguna in 1954, San Pablo City in 1955 and Calamba, Laguna in 1964.
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Brgy. San Carlos , Philippines | |
| Coordinates | 14°38′20″N 121°4′40″E |
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| Former names | Our Lady of the Rosary Academy (1967-1973) |
| Type | Private, Catholic |
| Motto | We Form Hearts |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic (Canossian Sisters) |
| Established | 1967 |
| Directress | Sr. Magdalena H. Larcia |
| Enrollment | over 2,000 |
| Campus | Urban 3 hectares |
| Color(s) | Blue and white |
| Mascot | Canossian Canines |
| Nickname | Canossians |
| Affiliations | PAASCU |
| Website | calc |
History
St. Magdalene of Canossa
She was born into the family of the Marquises of Canossa in Verona on 1 March 1774. Sensitive to the needs of the poor of her city and guided by a profound religious sense, she discovered, with great difficulty, after many experiences and trials, her charism in the Church: she would choose to live the Gospel radically for God alone not according to the monastic form, but through dedication and service of the poor.
On 8 May 1808 she left definitively the palace of Canossa family and started her work with a few companions, gathering together and educating young girls from St. Zeno district. Later, the Institute of the Daughters of Charity extended to other Italian cities: Venice, Milan, Bergamo, and Trent, while Magdalene widened her contacts with religious and civil authorities so as to obtain support for her own and other charitable initiatives.
With the help of a Venetian priest and two lay men of Bergamo, she started the Congregation of the Sons of Charity on 23 May 1831. In her extensive apostolic activities, she involved numerous people, making them responsible together with her for promoting charity.
She died in Verona on 10 April 1835. She was proclaimed Blessed by Pope Pius XII on 8 December 1941 and canonised by Pope John Paul II on 2 October 1988.
Campus
Canossa Academy Lipa is not only for the academic teachings but also reminds students to be a sharers of God's love, men and women of faith, academically competent learners, Responsible Agents of Social Transformation and True Brothers and Sisters To The Poor. Canossa also has three classroom building which is St. Joshephine Bakhita building, St. Magdalene of Canossa building and Mother Dalisay building. Canossa Academy Lipa has chapels, where students can pray, school canteen, school gym, basketball courts, volleyball courts, table tennis court, waiting area, outreach canteen, lobby, corridors and signs. These are for the students who want to learn and enhance their minds.
Publications
Grade school
- Gazette Jr.
- Pintig
Junior High school
- Canossian Gazette
Senior High school
- Canossian Gazette Newsletter
Notable alumni
- Br. Armin Luistro FSC – former president De La Salle University-Manila, and current secretary of the Department of Education
- Oscar L. Gozos – former Congressman of the 4th district of Batangas and former mayor of Lipa City