Most days, Assumption University’s golden ceremonial crown is preserved inside the AU Museum. Once each year, it leaves its place among the University’s historic treasures and becomes part of a living tradition.
That tradition continued on August 14, 2026, as Assumption University of Thailand (AU) celebrated the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Suvarnabhumi Campus.
Members of the AU community gathered following an invitation from Rev. Bro. Sirichai Fonseka, f.s.g., Ph.D., President of AU, to share in an afternoon of faith, remembrance and fellowship.
The event highlighted the enduring legacy of St. Albert — his integration of faith and reason, his devotion to the service of knowledge for the common good, and his leadership rooted in trust. In his address, Rev. Bro. Bancha affirmed the university community’s commitment to open-minded inquiry, rigorous scholarship across disciplines, a culture of service grounded in the dignity of each person, and trust in God, in one another, and in the collective strength of our shared mission.
St. Albert the Great (c. 1200–1280) was a German Dominican friar, bishop and scholar recognised as a Doctor of the Church and the patron saint of scientists, philosophers and students of the natural sciences.
Under Rev. Bro. Bancha’s leadership, Assumption University of Thailand reaffirmed its commitment to academic excellence, holistic student formation and meaningful community engagement—fully aligned with the spirit of St. Albert. His quietly visionary leadership has fostered a campus environment where the pursuit of knowledge, service to others and the culture of trust flourish.
