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The mission of the Brothers of Mercy was established more than a century ago in Hadamar, Germany. Founder Brother Ignatius (Peter) Loetschert was born into a strongly religious family. He was encouraged by members of the clergy to focus his considerable energy and enthusiasm toward benefiting others on behalf of the Roman Catholic Church. Soon he was joined by a small community of dedicated individuals whose focus was caring for the sick of their region. The group had a very difficult start, facing poverty, famine and lack of important medical skills. Brother Ignatius encouraged the mission forward through his studies of nursing with the Alexian Brothers. When he felt he had garnered sufficient skills, he returned to his group and shared the knowledge with the other Brothers. It wasn?t long before word of their efforts spread. Soon, their works of compassionate health care drew others into their community. In 1856, the religious congregation of the Brothers of Mercy was formally established. Twenty years later, the Brothers established a congregation in Amsterdam, Holland and, later still, another in South Africa. In 1924 a number of Brothers were invited by the Buffalo Diocese to come to Western New York to spread their special mission. They established a residence on Cottage Street and began their work of caring for patients in their homes. The demand for their spiritual and medical skills grew and, in 1938, a second residence in the city was established on Jewett Parkway. ...