Society of the order of St Camillus : Camillians

WITH MORE HEART IN OUR HANDS

The Order of the Ministers of the Infirm began in August 1582 when its Founder Camillus de Lellis had an inspiration to create a group of pious and good men who would serve the sick voluntarily and out of love for God, with the same love a mother has for her only sick child. In 1586, this group obtained the approval of Pope Sixtus V, and in 1591 Pope Gregory XIV gave it the status of an Order with the name ‘Order of the Ministers of the Infirm’, a name chosen by the Founder to indicate that his members should have Christ as their model, who said ‘I have not come to be served, but to serve and to give life’.

Today the Ministers of the Infirm are known throughout the world as Camillians. This Order is made up of priests and brothers who as religious have the same rights and obligations. The priests work mainly in the sphere of spiritual care for the sick and the brothers provide physical care. Besides the common three vows, the members of the Order take a fourth vow to serve the poor sick, even when they are infectious, even at the risk to their own lives. Faithful to this commitment, hundreds of Camillians have died serving the sick infected with plague.

province team

  • Fr. Bijoy Kuliraniyil MI

    Provincial

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  • Fr. Teji Anickattuvayalil MI

    Vicar Provincial & Secretariat of Ministry

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  • Fr. Jofree Nakkuzhikkattu MI

    Secretariat of Formation

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  • Fr. Benny Chengalikavil MI

    Secretariat of Mission

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  • Fr. Bacil Singh MI

    Secretariat of Finance

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UP COMING EVENTS view all >>

  • Annual General Assembly

    02 & 03 February 2023

    Gathering

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  • Annual Retreat

    27 January 2023

    Retreat

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  • Conversion of St. Camillus

    02 February 2023

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS, FEAST DAYS & ORDINATION DAYS view all >>

  • Birthday: Fr. Sojan

    22 January 2023

  • Birthday: Fr. Jobin

    07 February 2023

  • Birthday: Fr. Babychan

    16 February 2023

St. Camillus: Saint of the Red Cross

St. Camillus: Saint of the Red Cross I

23rd December 2016

story of St. Camillus I read more

St.Camillus: A Humble Brother II

24th December 2016

Camillus returned to the monastery read more

St.Camillus: The Priest III

25th December 2016

Reassured by the miracle of the Crucifix read more

St.Camillus: Advocate of the Poor IV

26th December 2016

The Red Cross of the Ministers read more

Heart of St.Camillus V

27th December 2016

He lived the last six months read more

Camillian Thoughts

  • Poor & Sick: St.Camillus Thoughts

    “The poor and the sick are the heart of God. In serving them, we serve Jesus the Christ.” St. Camillus De Lellis read more

  • Serving: St.Camillus Thoughts

    The sick we are serving will one day cause us to see the face of God. St. Camillus De Lellis read more

  • Sick

    Sick are our Lords and Masters. Hospitals are the mystical vineyard of the Lord. St.Camillus de Lellis read more

  • Heaven

    Think well. Speak well. Do well. These three things, through the mercy of God, will make a man go to Heaven. St. Camillus de Lellis read more

  • Commitment: St.Camillus Thoughts

    Commitment is doing what you said you would do, after the feeling you said it in has passed. Saint Camillus De Lellis read more

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