FR. PETER MARIE MERMIER, OUR FUNDER

Fr. Peter Mermier; the founder of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales was born in Savoy, France in 1790. He was a man of deep faith and clear vision. Inspired by the spirit and personality of St. Francis De Sales, he founded the congregation of M.S.F.S. in 1838. He had a great zeal for the missions and the education of the youth. Imbibed by his spirit the first M.S.F.S. Missionaries landed in India in 1845 and ever since they are deeply committed to the educational apostolate in India and elsewhere. Fr. Peter Mermier was called to his eternal reward on 30th September 1862 after having run his race successfully and faithfully. Every year the Missionaries of St. Francis De Sales celebrate 30th September as “Mermier Day”.