Ordre hospitalier de Saint Jean de Dieu

What Ordre hospitalier de Saint Jean de Dieu does

The Ordre hospitalier de Saint Jean de Dieu is a Catholic religious order founded in the 16th century by Saint Jean de Dieu (1495-1550), a Portuguese religious figure canonized in 1690 and recognized as patron saint of hospitals, nurses, and the sick. Headquartered at 258 rue Lecourbe in Paris, the Order operates 400+ healthcare and social establishments across 51 countries on five continents, organized into 14 provinces. Its core offering consists of acute care hospitals, psychiatric and mental health facilities, maternal and child centers, night shelters for homeless persons, and medico-social centers serving vulnerable populations including those with mental illness, single mothers in precarity, the homeless, and the elderly.

The Order's operational model rests on a 'Hospital Family' structure comprising approximately 981 vowed Brothers (including 109 ordained priests), 65,000 lay collaborators (healthcare professionals and support staff), volunteers, and benefactors. Vocational formation occurs through novitiate houses in Brescia (European formation) and Togo (Francophone African formation, currently hosting 28 novices). Recent capital projects include the November 2025 inauguration of the Centre maternel et infantile 'Refuge Bienheureuse Victoire Rasoamanarivo' in Antananarivo, Madagascar, and ongoing renovation of the Togo novitiate. In France, the Fondation Saint Jean de Dieu holds the human and spiritual heritage of facilities and serves as the primary legal vehicle for healthcare operations.

The Order's revenue mix combines public funding for healthcare facilities (psychiatric care, medico-social services), patient fees where applicable, donations channelled through the Fondation Saint Jean de Dieu (used for international solidarity projects such as Ukraine relief), and international development funding from European programs. Services are provided free or at reduced cost to vulnerable beneficiaries. Governance is hierarchical: a Superior General (currently Frère Pascal Ahodegnon) leads the global Order from the Curie Générale in Rome, while elected Provincial Superiors lead each province; Frère Mathieu Sisahaye was elected Provincial Superior of France and the Indian Ocean in February 2026. The 70th General Chapter convened in Częstochowa, Poland in late 2024 under the theme 'Hospitality in a World in Transition.'

Name

Ordre hospitalier de Saint Jean de Dieu

Legal name

Ordre hospitalier de Saint Jean de Dieu

Website

https://saintjeandedieu.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Ordre hospitalier de Saint Jean de Dieu is a Catholic religious order operating 400+ healthcare and social facilities across 51 countries, serving 1.2 million vulnerable persons annually through psychiatric, maternal, homeless, and elderly care programs staffed by 981 Brothers and 65,000 lay collaborators.

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Product category

Hospitals and Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAH

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYHLAFAAAE

Faith-Based & Nonprofit Hospital Systems

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Acute Care Hospitals & Health Systems

Keywords

• Hospital healthcare services
• Mental health facilities
• Social welfare services
• Maternal child care
• Religious charitable works

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Healthcare and Social Services: The Order operates healthcare facilities (psychiatric hospitals, social centers, maternal and child centers) that receive public funding and patient fees where applicable. Services are provided to vulnerable populations including the poor, mentally ill, and marginalized.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The Order receives donations through the Fondation Saint Jean de Dieu for development projects, humanitarian aid, and support of mission activities. Examples include fundraising for Ukraine relief (12,000+ euros raised) and support for new facilities.
3. International Solidarity Funding: As a recognized international solidarity organization, the Order receives funding for development projects in Africa and Indian Ocean regions, including support from European development programs and church networks.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Ordre hospitalier de Saint Jean de Dieu (Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God) is a Catholic religious order that operates a global network of 400+ healthcare and social service facilities across 51 countries, providing acute care, psychiatric and mental health treatment, maternal and infant services, emergency shelter for the homeless, medico-social care for the elderly, and social reintegration programs for marginalized populations. The Order serves approximately 1.2 million vulnerable persons annually through a workforce of 981 consecrated Brothers and 65,000 lay collaborators.

Product overview

Ordre hospitalier de Saint Jean de Dieu operates a diversified portfolio of healthcare and social service facilities across 51 countries, with approximately 400+ apostolic works serving over 1 million vulnerable persons annually. The organization provides acute care hospitals, psychiatric and mental health facilities, maternal and infant centers, homeless shelters, and social care institutions. The French Province (Province Saint Jean-Baptiste) operates facilities primarily in France, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Reunion Island, with support from nearly 2,000 collaborators. The organization also publishes 'Le Lien Hospitalier' magazine and runs the 'Messagers de l'Hospitalité' sailing program as outreach initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Healthcare Facilities (Hospitals and Medical Centers)
• Mental Health and Psychiatric Facilities
• Centre maternel et infantile Refuge Bienheureuse Victoire Rasoamanarivo
• Forbin Night Shelter
• Centre du Croisic
• Centre Lecourbe

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,200,000 people welcomed annually across all facilities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hospitaller Sisters of the Sacred Heart of JesuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Sisters of a parallel congregation who share the hospital charism; co-organize the Week of Prayer for Hospital Vocations with the Brothers. Share resources and mission alignment in healthcare ministry.
• Scouts Unitaires de France (SUF)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2025Youth organization that sent 8 young people on a service mission to Senegal facilities. Engages young people in the Order's mission through experiential learning.
• Jasna Góra SanctuarycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Polish sanctuary hosting General Chapter participants; Black Madonna icon venerated. Deep spiritual and historical significance for the Order.
• Archdiocese of AntananarivocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal church partnership for the maternal center project; Archbishop presided over inauguration mass. Religious and civic collaboration in serving vulnerable populations.
• Sierra Leone Healthcare NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrère Fernando continues supporting Sierra Leone mission from Spain despite illness. Medical and missionary presence in West African country with complex history.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/saintjeandedieu.fr
• Instagraminstagram.com/saintjeandedieu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saintjeandedieu

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Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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