On Saturday 24 September 2022, Fernando Alvarez Margolles, of the Province of Spain, professed his first vows of poverty, chastity, obedience and hospitality in the Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God. 

Fernando is the first novice to profess his vows in the newly constituted Province of Spain, and also in the European interprovincial Novitiate dedicated to Saint Richard Pampuri, which began in 2019.

The Eucharist was celebrated in the church of St. Ursula of the European Interprovincial Novitiate in Brescia, Italy.  In the presence of Br Massimo Villa, Provincial Superior of the Lombardo Veneta Province, Fernando made his temporary vows in the hands of Br. Amador Fernandez, Provincial Superior of the Province of Spain.

Present were also his parents, some confreres who came from Spain and nearby communities as well as several collaborators, volunteers and friends from Brescia.

Fernando started his postulancy in Spain on 24th March 2019 and his novitiate on 29th September 2020.  After this time of intense formation he returns to his Province to continue his formation and mission with the scholasticate stage within the Order. 

We pray that the Lord will continue to accompany and guide him on the path of Hospitality at the service of the poorest and most needy.