The crest of our institute embodies our motto , “ Him We Proclaim”.
Symbolism behind our Crest:
The Crest consists of the Field, the Horizon, the Tau – Cross, the Vine , Stem nodule and the branches, the grapes , ‘M’ in the horizon , and the wording : ‘Him we Proclaim’.
The Symbolism:
The Field stands for today’s ground reality. The horizon stands for the wide world of God’s love and SSAP mission with universal and ecological overtones.
The cross stands for the SSAP cristocentric spirituality in the way St. Francis of Assisi lived it out.
The vine pendant on the cross is the person of Christ who gives his life perenially on the cross.
The M in the horizon stands for Mary, as well as for the caring and protective mantel of St. Anne.
The stem nodule of the branches , the hidden person and mission of Mother Gnanamma who inspired many and gave rise to at least two Congregations of consecrated life surviving today.
The branch with the bunch of grapes is the SSAP Congregation that is full of vitality and produces luxuriant fruits for the world by its activity emanating from the spirit of Mother Gnanamma , who in turn draws it from the Lord who gave her this mission for the whole world.
The wording, the Word of God incarnated on this earth in Christ Jesus for universal salvation, is proclaimed loud and clear, by every SSAP sister individually and collectively in ‘values, words and deeds’.
Fr. Christopher Coelho, O. F. M, a Francisian Friar of repute was instrumental in desgning the content while the spiritual message embodied within our crest is adapted from Fr. Balaguer’s Message.