Rev. Bro.Paulus Mortiz was born on 29th June 1869 in Koenigsberg, Germany. He was gifted with a deep love for humanity, orphans, destitute & economically challenged children found in him a loving father & teacher. He saw the face of God in every person. To continue his wholehearted service in lending a helping hand to the poor & needy, he founded a congregation of religious brothers in 1901. Today the brothers are actively involved in developmental activities such as, Orphanage, Boys Homes, Schools, Colleges, Technical Schools, Dispensaries, Hospitals, Vocational Training Center, Rehabilitation Centers, etc. The Brothers are also involved in sponsoring higher educational institutions for the poor and running an Engineering College and Management Institute. The Brothers take care of more than 8,000 orphan/destitute/poor children; impart quality vocational training in relevant income earning skills to over 2,000 under privileged early school leavers and child workers every year, offer excellent education to more than 50,000 students. The Brothers have a vision to be at the service of the human society-more specially to empower the socially and economically weaker and oppressed section of the society. The Brothers live and work in communities of three or more and try to be living witness of Franciscan joy and brothers continue with even greater zeal today as we have completed 115 years of our existence.
Our schools are primarily meant to provide catholic children with quality education based on religious and moral values but are open to all irrespective of religion, race, caste or language. They are therefore MINORITY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS within the meaning of articles 30 of the Christian ideals. Hence emphasis is laid in the faith formation of our students. Being a Catholic Institution, it draws its inspiration from the life and teachings of Jesus Christ who taught people to love one another and even one’s own enemies and serve their fellow beings. Hence, it is the spirit of service that motivates the Brothers, in their single minded dedication to humanity, believing that service to people is services to God. The congregation conducts more than 50 schools spread across 19 states; each of which aims to be centers of excellence.
The Beginning of St.Francis School
The history of St. Francis School dates back to the year nineteen eighty seven. Rev. Bro. Cletus N, the first Franciscan Brother who was appointed as the Superior, took charge on October the tenth, nineteen eighty seven. It was an agricultural land then with a small residence for the Franciscan Brothers.
Commencement of an Exciting Prospect
In the year nineteen ninety six Franciscan Brothers decided to start a school for the benefit of the people of Begur, as it was the need of the hour. Under the leadership of Rev. Bro. Agnel Almeda, in the year nineteen ninety six, a Kindergarten was established with seventy five tiny tots. Gradually, the strength of the school and the demand for admission increased. In the year two thousand three, Franciscan Brothers decided to affiliate the school to ICSE Board, Delhi and also decided to start Primary classes till grade II. Year after year classes were added on and the school grew in strength and reputation.
Affiliation to the ICSE Council, Delhi
On sixth May, two thousand three, the school was granted NOC by the Council. Even though it was decided to follow the ICSE syllabus in two thousand three, concrete steps were taken to affiliate the school to ICSE Board, New Delhi commenced formally only in two thousand ten. Rev. Bro. Cletus, who took charge as the Principal on May the fourth, two thousand ten, initiated the process. The school was temporarily affiliated to ICSE Board, New Delhi on twentieth May, and two thousand eleven. On twenty ninth October, two thousand three, the school was awarded Minority Status by the Government of India. On twenty third March, two thousand sixteen, the school was permanently affiliated to the ICSE Council. The school received ASISC Certificate on first April, two thousand eighteen.
ICSE Grade X Board Examination Result
| Batch | Name of the Student | Percentage | Pass % |
| 2010-11 | Krithika V. Rao | 87% | 100 |
| 2011-12 | Albin K.C | 82.6% | 100 |
| 2012-13 | MadhumathiB.Kacher | 91% | 100 |
| 2013-14 | Revanth E.K | 94% | 100 |
| 2014-15 | Sudha S.V | 94.5% | 100 |
| 2015-16 | SakshiRane | 95.67% | 100 |
| 2016-17 | Shweta.S | 95.2% | 100 |
| 2017-18 | Roy Samson | 97.3% | 100 |
| 2018-19 | Anish Rajgopal | 97 | 100 |