Bishop Stephen Ferrando, the Founder of MSMHC was born at Rossiglione (Italy) on 28th September 1895 to Augustine Ferrando and Josephine Salvi. The divine spark kindled within him at the early ages, urged young Stephen to offer his life in the service of the people of God. He was ordained a priest on 18th March 1923. As a priest he was consumed by the passionate love for God and neighbour and dedicated his entire life in the service of God. As the Bishop of Shillong, he forged ahead with undaunted courage fulfilling the paramount desire of sharing God’s tremendous love with the poor and needy. With a greater visionary outlook he founded the Congregation of MSMHC to continue the works of charity, empowering women and children and uplifting the marginalized. He breathed his last on June 20th 1978.
“Our System of education is a system of love and charity. It is based on charity which bears everything, suffers everything and is ready for everything”