Stella Maris School

<p>A young French woman, later to be known as Mother Anne de Xainctonge became deeply aware of the lack of educational opportunities for the girls of her time and was inspired to open schools.On 29 th November 1596 , Mother Anne left her native town, Dijion, France, inspite of all resistance from her family to start the Society of St. Ursula. Through struggles and sufferings, she founded the Society of St. Ursula on 16 th June, 1606.Many young women joined and committed themselves to this noble profession of educating girls and women of their time.</p>