Unification of the Spanish Provincese

Brother Amador Fernández will head the new Province

   

 

Granada, 16 March 2021 - The appointment of Brother Amador Fernández as the newProvincial Superior took place during the Provincial Assembly of theHospitaller Order of Saint John of God (OHSJD) being held in the Basilica ofSaint John of God in Granada, under the theme 'Moving Forward in Hospitality',which also saw the proclamation of the Decree on the Constitution of theSpanish Province of Saint John of God.

In his opening remarks, Brother Amador Fernández, the ProvincialSuperior, said, "My first words after assuming this service for theHospitaller Order in Spain are to recall Saint John of God, whose life is amodel of consecration for the Brothers, while it also inspires the vocation tohospitality of our co-workers".

He also stressed that "This new task makes usall builders of something new, but building on a rich history and a veryvibrant present. Nothing of what is best must be lost", adding, "withthe Order committed to the task of healing, caring for and accompanying thesick and those suffering the social and economic consequences of thiscrisis", due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Superior General of the Hospitaller Order, BrotherJesús Etayo, in his opening address to the Assembly, stressed that"What has brought us here and what truly unites us and gives meaning toeverything we do is hospitality, service and compassion for all those whosuffer", and he paid a special tribute "to those who aresuffering from the coronavirus pandemic and its consequences at alllevels". Brother Etayo insisted that with the union of the SpanishProvince of St. John of God "we are being called to continue to growand to move forward".

The Superior General views this unification as "anopportunity to pool potentials to realise the dream of St. John of God in allits fullness" based on commitment, faith, audacity, hope and trust, addingthat "hospitality is the very essence of this project, always open toinnovate new forms and models which respond to the needs of the poor and thesick".

At the same Assembly, and after the appointment of theProvincial Superior, the six Brothers of the Provincial Council were alsoappointed, as follows:

Brother Amador Fernández Fernández Fernández -Provincial Superior

Brother José Luis Fonseca Bravo - firstcouncillor

Brother José Ramón Pérez Acosta - secondcouncillor

Brother Juan José Ávila Ortega- thirdcouncillor

Brother José Miguel Valdés Grande- fourthcouncillor

Brother Moisés Martín Boscá - fifth councillor

Brother Benigno Ramos Rodríguez - sixth councillor.

 

In addition to the Superior General of the OHSJD,Brother Jesús Etayo, who presided at the meeting, also present at the Assemblyin Granada were the General Councillor of the European Area of Animation,Brother Joaquim Erra; the Brothers of the Delegate Council: José Luis Fonseca,José Antonio Soria, Amador Fernández, José Miguel Valdés, Moisés Martin andJuan José Ávila; the financial director and coordinator of the ProvincialGovernment of the Aragón Province, Dolores Sáenz; the general director of theBética Province, Juan José Afonso; and the financial director of the Castile Province,Iria Atienza, as well as other guests. 

For COVID-19 healh reasons, attendance had beenstrictly limited to enable the rest of the Brothers and co-workers of the OHSJDto participate and follow the Assembly online.

Biographical Profile ofBrother Amador FERNÁNDEZ FERNÁNDEZ

Brother Amador FERNÁNDEZ FERNÁNDEZ (1962) was born inLas Villas, Asturias. He made his temporary profession in 1982 and solemnprofession in 1989. He is a priest. He has a degree in Theology and Businessstudies. He has held various animation offices as Provincial Councillor,Community Superior and Formator, with responsability for the Area of SpiritualCare and as a member of the Ethics Committee of the Castile Province.  He was currently the Provincial Superior ofthe Castile Province.



 

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