Camillians in Kenya

The Camillians have been in Kenya since the 1970’s and have since spread out serving & caring for the sick in Kenya

Our Founding

We are a Roman Catholic Religious Order, founded in 1582 by St.Camillus de Lellis who was born at Bocchianico, Italy

Vocation

The vocation of the Camillians is to serve the sick, dying and marginalized either as Brothers or Priests

Our Founder

St. Camillus de Lellis

“Engaging God's world through faith.”

The Camillians or Clerics Regular Ministers to the Sick (Latin: Clerci Regulari Ministeri Infirmaribus) are a Roman Catholic Religious Order, founded in 1582 by St. Camillus de Lellis (1550-1614). A large red cross was chosen by the founder as the distinguishing badge for the members of the Order to wear upon their black cassocks, which was later adopted as the international symbol of medical care