On Sunday, 5 May 2019, the Brothers and Co-workers of the Order’s apostolic centres in southern Benin and southern Togo belonging to the African Province of Saint Richard Pampuri gathered in a village named Grand Popo, in Benin, not far from the sea, to celebrate the Feast of Saint Richard Pampuri, the Patron and Protector of the Province, and Labour Day in a spirit of great jubilation.

The day began with an open-air celebration of Mass followed by lunch and games organised to involve everyone present for the occasion. It was a great opportunity for the Brothers and Co-workers from the Province’s 3 centres to forge bonds of friendship, and enhance the St John of God Family spirit in this young Province. 

This first joint celebration enabled some 160 Brothers and Co-workers to join forces to praise our Lord for all His gifts.