
Crusaders load up their vessels prior to departure for the Holy Land
[from: Statuts de l'Ordre du Saint-Esprit, French, 14th century. Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, MS Fr. 4274, f.6]

[Badge of the Order of Saint-Esprit, First half of the 19th century, France]
The hospital ORDER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, founded by Guido of Montpellier for the care of the poor and sick, organised its charitable activities according to the example of the Order of St. John, too. Its Rule corresponds with the Rule of the Order of St. John in many instances literally or in its meaning.

Ospedale di S.Spirito in Sassia D23
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