St. Anthony's College, Kandy

St. Anthony's College
Centenary Hall
Location

Sri Lanka
Coordinates7°19′22″N 80°37′41″E / 7.322846°N 80.6281°E / 7.322846; 80.6281
Information
TypeRoman Catholic
(Semi Government School)
MottoLatin: Lux De Coelo
(Light From Heaven)
Religious affiliationRoman Catholic
Patron saintSaint Anthony of Padua
Established12 March 1854 (1854-03-12)
FounderFelice Alexander Zoppi
PrincipalK.G. Henry Bernard Wijeratne
Staff150
GenderMale
Age6 to 19
Enrollment3,000
ColorsMaroon, Light blue and Dark blue
     
NicknameEagles
AffiliationRoman Catholic Church
AlumniOld Antonians
Websitewww.sack.edu.lk

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 1854 by the Franciscan missionary, Felice Zoppi, although some sources point to a school established in 1844 and closed down the next year. 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.