Ten Houses at Xavier By Giuliano, Matthew and Daniel

Bellarmine Patron St Robert Bellarmine SJ Born at Montepulciano Brought up in a founded Jesuit College Entered Society of Jesus in 1560

Bellarmine Crest 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

Cheshire Patron Leonard Chesire 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.

Cheshire Crest 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

Claver Patron St Peter Claver SJ Born in Spain For over 40 years he worked with slaves in Cartegena Vowed to become the ‘slave of slaves forever’

Claver Crest 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

Gonzaga Patron St Aloysius Gonzaga SJ 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

Gonzaga Crest 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.

Ignatius Patron 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.

Ignatius Crest 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

MacKillop Patron Named after St. Mary Mackillop 15 January 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

MacKillop Crest 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

Mannix Patron Named after Daniel Mannix He arrived in Australia in 1913 He served as Archbishop of Melbourne from He introduced 36 new religious orders to Melbourne

Mannix Crest 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

Regis Patron 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

Regis Crest 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

Ricci Patron Fr Matteo Ricci 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

Ricci Crest 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

Spinola Patron Named after Blessed Charles Spinola SJ He was an Italian Jesuit of the 16 th century Appointed to the missions in Japan He was burned at the stake in 1622 along with 30 other Jesuits

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