The spirituality of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem is resumed by the motto Tuitio Fidei et Obsequium Pauperum, defense of the Faith and care for the poorest and sickest. The female branch of the Nuns of St. John also uses the motto Pro Fide et Utilitate Hominum, for Faith and in the service of manking.
The roots of the charism of the nuns of the Order of St. John can be found in: St. John the Baptist, with his mission and virtues; the Virgin Mary, in the Mystery of the Nativity; hospitality within the contemplative life; and the Paschal Mystery of the Lord, consummated in Jerusalem.
We commemorate today, February 26th, the Servant of God Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val, member of our Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Rafael Merry del Val y Zulueta was born on 10 October 1865 in London, where his On 20th February the «Comendadoras» of the Order remember the dedication of the Convent Church Major of our Order in Malta, according to the liturgical calendar of the Order of Saint John. For this reason, we show you the Church Today is the heavenly birthday of the Servant of God Fra’ Andrew Bertie, 78th Grand Master of our Order, second Great English Master. Let us ask, individually, for Brother Andrew’s fraternal intercession for the future of our Order, his religious On January 5, the “Comendadoras” commemorated Blessed García Martínez. We only know about him that he was of Portuguese nationality and that his life was full of holiness. His miracles began with his death in 1286. Two of these miraclesLastes posts about spirituality
Rafael Merry del Val: an example of humility
The Church of the Royal Monastery of Saint John of Acre
Annual commemoration of Fra’ Andrew Bertie
Commemoration of Blessed García Martínez