Belgium praises Brothers of Charity

Brother René Stockman, General Superior of the Brothers of Charity and president of Fracarita International was presented with the Order of Leopold, a State award of the Kingdom of Belgium, at the Belgian Embassy in Vatican City on January 29th.

The Brothers or Charity were founded by one who is called the “Belgian St. Vincent dePaul” and who chose Vincent as his inspiration.

They are involved in over 25 countries with hundreds of projects ranging from direct care to advocacy for improved conditions for people suffering with mental health problems.