St. Anthony's College, Kandy
| St. Anthony's College | |
|---|---|
Centenary Hall | |
| 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 | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint | Saint Anthony of Padua |
| Established | 12 March 1854 |
| Founder | Felice Alexander Zoppi |
| Principal | K.G. Henry Bernard Wijeratne |
| Staff | 150 |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 6 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 3,000 |
| Colors | Maroon, Light blue and Dark blue |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| 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 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.