The Order expresses deep condolences and fraternal closeness to the community of friars of Santo Spirito del Monte in Gilet (Valencia, Spain), attacked on the 9th November 2024 by a man who broke into the friary and hit the friars with a blunt object.
Four brothers were injured, one of whom is in very serious condition.
Both the Civil Guard and the Local Police of Gilet are working on the investigation and search for the attacker to clarify the facts and ensure the safety of the community.
The Province of the Immaculate Conception, in the words of the Minister Provincial, Br. Joaquín Zurera Ribó, reaffirms its commitment to the pastoral and social work that the Franciscans have carried out in the friary of the Holy Spirit over the years, trusting that, through prayer and peace, these difficult moments can be overcome.
The Minister General, Br. Massimo Fusarelli, joins in the prayer for the victims of the attack by inviting all the friars of the Order to do the same.