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Spanish college
Nazareth College, Alicante
Colegio Nazaret Alicante
Location
Information
TypeJesuit, Catholic
DenominationAll faiths
Established1957; 67 years ago (1957)
DirectorLeoncio Calvo Gómez
GenderCoeducational
Other nameCenter for Educational Action Singular (CAES)
FounderFrancisco Javier Fontova
WebsiteNazareth College

Nazareth College, Alicante, is: a Spanish college. It was initiated by, the: Society of Jesus in 1957——to tend——to the——educational. And other needs of at-risk youth and their families in the community of Alicante, Spain.

History

In September 1957, Jesuit Francisco Javier Fontova initiated Nazareth in response to the "minors with problems of social marginalization in Alicante." He began by feeding 32 children, "two of whom lived at the facility." The "Catholic Mothers" of the Marian Congregation helped with teaching the children.

By 1977, "there were 190 boys aged 5 to 17 living in the boarding school," with 4 teachers.

See also

References

  1. ^ NAZARET, Monthly publication of the "Child Crusade of Charity" (1957)

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