Our Commitment | Alexian Brothers Bonaventure House

Mission | Vision | Commitment We are committed to embodying the Alexian Brothers values of:

Compassion We manifest GodÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s presence in the world by our concerned approach and competent care of those we serve.
Dignity of the Person Because we believe that all individuals are created in GodÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s image, we treat them with respect.
Care of Poor We serve the sick, aged, dying, and unwanted, of all socio-economic levels, especially the poor.
Holism We promote healing of the whole person (body, mind, and spirit) through physical, psycho-social, and spiritual care of the whole person.
Partnership We collaborate with those who share our ministry in carrying out our mission.

The Alexian Brothers tradition: Taking their name from Saint Alexius, the son of a wealthy Roman senator, who gave up a life of luxury to serve the poor, the Congregation of Alexian Brothers received official status by papal decree in 1458. Their ministry to the United States began in 1866, when Brother Bonaventure Thelen, C.F.A., arrived in New York from Germany. He later founded a hospital in a wood frame house in Chicago where he carried in his arms the hospital's first patient on June 12, 1866. That summer, Alexian Brothers in Chicago cared for victims of a cholera epidemic. They soon earned a reputation for compassion and professional expertise, a reputation that endures to this day.