About Holy Cross College Of Nursing, Kottiyam, Kollam Kottayam, Kerala
“The need of the time is the will of God” ( Theodosius Florentini ) is the moto of Father Theodosius Florentini (1808 – 1865), who was determined to fight the anti-religious rationalism and radical liberalism by education of youth in faith and morals with special emphasis on the education of women. He upheld the christian principles in educational system. The congregation of the ” Teaching Sisters ” of the Holy Cross was found in the year 1884 in order to achive women’s education. Mother Bernarda Heimgartner (1822-1863) was the co-foundress.
