On Sunday, 28 September 2025, four novices concluded their period of formation in the European Novitiate in Brescia (Italy) by making their temporary profession. The four Brothers are Brother Luis Alberto Quintanilla (Spain), Brother Bálint Brenner (Hungary), Brother Thiago Miguel Rodrigues Fournier (Portugal) and Brother Clemens Johannes Schuster (Germany).

With this step, the newly professed Brothers become more firmly attached to the Order, continuing their journey in the spirit of hospitality. Temporary profession marks the passage to the next stage of formation, the scholasticate, in which the Brothers deepen and consolidate their desire to serve God and neighbour.

Four paths for one mission

In the Scholasticate, the four newly professed will deepen their formation according to the needs of the Order and their life projects:

• Brother Clemens will resume his profession as a nurse in the intensive care unit;
• Brother Thiago will further his training in rehabilitation and palliative care;
• Brother Bálint will move to Regensburg in Germany to deepen his knowledge of the German language;
• Brother Luis will start training as a care worker in Madrid.

All four paths reflect the rich and vibrant charism of the Brothers of St. John of God in Europe.