Welcome to the Comboni Missionaries
in the United Kingdom
The Comboni Missionaries are an international Catholic religious and missionary Order founded by Bishop Daniel Comboni in Verona (Italy) in 1867, specifically to serve the missionary endeavour of the Catholic Church.

Pier Giorgio Frassati. A man of the eight beatitudes.
He will be canonised with Carlo Acutis on 7 September. A joyful character and lover of nature, Pier Giorgio renounced his privileged position to dedicate

Ethiopia
Shiro. Cream of chickpeas Shirò is a cream of chickpeas, tomato and spices typical of Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine. Usually served with zighinì. We recommend

Kenya. Pokot – Dancing in a circle.
The Adango is a common dance or game organised by young men, which is played during the night, or at the end of some ceremonies

The Hippo. King of the Rivers.
Despite its apparent tranquillity and its soft and jovial appearance, it is an animal with an irascible, unpredictable and aggressive character. The most dangerous and

Vocation Story. “Giving my life to the mission”
“It was the mission that made me a missionary. I came to understand the true nature of the mission and the charism of St Daniel

Mission today: a daily challenge
Father Valentin Garcia, a Spanish Comboni missionary, shares: “Some ideas in this mature time of my life.” Since I was a child, in the minor