At Sacred Heart Girls' High School we are shaped by a Foundress who believed that love, expressed tangibly, can rebuild lives. Her courage and compassion anchor our mission to form young women who lead with heart.
Canonised by Pope Pius XII on 2 May 1940, St. Mary Euphrasia's feast day is celebrated on 24 April — a day that reminds us to go forth generously in service of others.
"Let us go forth generously… let us not shrink from any work however humble."
— St. Mary Euphrasia Pelletier
A motto we embrace at SHGHS as we accompany every student to shine in a changing world. Her legacy lives in Bengaluru through the Good Shepherd Sisters who arrived in 1854.
1796 – 1868
A lifetime dedicated to revealing the Good Shepherd's heart to those on the margins.
From a childhood shaped by revolution to a global mission of mercy and education — each chapter of Mary Euphrasia's life expanded what compassion could achieve.
Born on 31 July 1796 on Noirmoutier, Rose Virginie Pelletier witnesses the upheaval of revolution and the suffering it leaves behind. Her parents, Dr Julien Pelletier and Anne Mourain, transform their home into a refuge — healing the sick, welcoming the displaced, and modelling mercy.
'It is not enough that you love them, they must know that you love them.'
Orphaned by her late teens, Rose confronts grief and the insecurity known by the very people she hopes to serve. At eighteen she enters the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity in Tours, taking the name Mary of Saint Euphrasia, and immerses herself in education, governance, and community care.
Working with abandoned women reveals the need for structured learning and compassionate order.
In 1829 Mary Euphrasia establishes a Good Shepherd refuge in Angers, France — pairing pastoral care with education and meaningful work. By 1835 Rome approves the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd, naming her the first Superior General.
She dreams of one congregation capable of swift, compassionate response wherever girls need safety and opportunity.
Mary Euphrasia sends Good Shepherd communities across Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Australia to shelter and elevate women and girls. One hundred and ten foundations in sixty-eight countries carry her mission. On 24 April 1868 she dies in Angers.
'I did nothing great… I only loved… with all the strength of my soul.'
The charism of the Good Shepherd breathes through every aspect of SHGHS — from academics to community outreach — ensuring that love and excellence stay inseparable.
Every classroom at SHGHS honours Mary Euphrasia's conviction that learning restores self-worth and unlocks leadership.
Service initiatives, pastoral care, and community outreach keep her mandate alive: love must be experienced, not simply spoken.
From 1854 to today, the Good Shepherd Sisters inspire SHGHS to respond boldly to the needs of Bengaluru's young women.
Each milestone is a doorway through which Mary Euphrasia's fires of love travelled, eventually reaching Bengaluru and our Sacred Heart community.
The first Good Shepherd refuge opens — combining shelter, learning, and pathways to livelihood.
Papal approval establishes the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd with Mary Euphrasia as Superior General.
Five Good Shepherd Sisters arrive, laying the foundation for Sacred Heart Girls' High School and a legacy of all-girls education.
110 houses span 68 countries, forming a worldwide network of compassionate education and care.
Pope Pius XII canonises Mary Euphrasia, affirming her witness of radical charity for the Church and the world.
In classrooms, assemblies, and service projects, our students encounter the same Good Shepherd spirit that animated Mary Euphrasia.
We form scholars, leaders, and changemakers who know they are loved and called to serve.
Our campus culture mirrors the Good Shepherd: steadfast, welcoming, and courageous in the face of need.
Families choose SHGHS for a heritage that marries academic excellence with social responsibility.
Every Sacred Heart girl inherits a story of generosity that began with St. Mary Euphrasia and continues through her.
