"Charisms are gifts of the Spirit awakened in a person or group. Such charisms are expressed through following Christ by means of a specific service performed for the good of the Church and the people. The founder of a religious community is always a charismatic person awakened by the Spirit, capable of grasping the Father;s design in the signs of the times and making it a reality.

Faced with the contexts of suffering, neglect, and misery present in hospitals and experienced by the sick during Camillus;s time, the saint felt inspired by the Spirit to dedicate himself to the unconditional care of the sick. The way Camillus and his group would serve God would be like this: among the hospital beds, before the cries of agony and pain, healing the wounds of the poorest and those whose health was most fragile.

The Camillian charism springs from the very Gospel of Jesus. Camillus motivated his companions to care for the sick by seeing in them the person of Christ, serving them just like the Good Samaritan who, upon seeing the man fallen on the road, does not hesitate to help him, care for his wounds, and use his time and his goods for his recovery. Furthermore, Camillus had confidence in the words of Jesus himself when he says: “I was sickand you visited me [...] Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” (Mt 1 25:36, 40).

Today, our charism is expressed in works of mercy towards the sick, taking on the services of the world of Health. We place ourselves at the service of the sick person in the globality of their being, providing them with the necessary care according to their needs and our abilities and competencies. We carry out this mission driven to live, deepen, and renew the charism left by our founding father, preserving the same ardour that motivated him to found and work in this work.

• Charism:A special gift or grace given by the Holy Spirit to a Christian for the service of others and the building up of the Church.
• Camillus de Lellis:The founder of the Camillians (Order of Clerics Regular, Ministers to the Sick). He dedicated his life to caring for the sick and dying, emphasizing compassionate and holistic care.
• Good Samaritan:A parable told by Jesus about a Samaritan who helps a man who has been robbed and beaten, highlighting the importance of compassion and helping those in need.
• Matthew 25:36, 40:These verses from the Gospel of Matthew emphasize the importance of caring for the needy, identifying them with Christ himself.