Saint John of God Brothers West European Province
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Pope’s World Day of Sick Message: Love by Bearing Another’s Pain
Pope Leo XIV releases his message for the 34th World Day of the Sick, and invites the faithful to consider the Samaritan’s compassion and how we too can offer love

January marked the launch of SJOG’s Year of Wellbeing, a year‑long programme designed to support the physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing of colleagues across the charity. Working in care is

Election of the New Provincial of the Central European Province
On January 22, during the first Provincial Chapter of the new Central European Province, the capitula rBrothers elected Brother Rudolf Knopp as Provincial. The Chapter marks a historic milestone in
“For the love of God, do good for yourselves by doing good for others.”
Saint John of God
A John of God Brother is a man, who shows evidence in his life, that he is willing to be a Brother to Jesus …









Our Symbol: The Pomegranate
The symbol of the Order is the Pomegranate – the apple of Granada.
Our logo incorporates the pomegranate with a cross.
The pomegranate is the fruit often referred to in the Old Testament as representing the virtue of charity.
The motto of the Order is “God is Love“ (1 John 4:8)
