Bishop Josip Lang Foundation

The Bishop Josip Lang Foundation (Croatian: Zaklada "Biskup Josip Lang", often abbreviated ZBJL) is a Croatian Catholic humanitarian foundation based in Zagreb. It was established in 2002 and is run by Croatian Jesuits, with its seat in Palmotićeva Street in Zagreb. The foundation is named after Josip Lang, a Zagreb bishop and Servant of God who was known for visiting the sick and the poor, descending into damp cellars and climbing into attics to help people in severe material need, and who distributed his monthly salary to the poor, often going into debt himself. The foundation's purpose is to provide ongoing financial and other forms of support to elderly, infirm and sick persons, and to promote a preferential love for the poor. It also promotes justice in friendship and coexistence with the poor, and it takes initiatives to establish and organize homes for the elderly and shelters for the most vulnerable. One such home for 20 people is operated by the foundation in Mala Gorica near Petrinja. The foundation has also published a number of books on spiritual themes. The foundation's manager is Fr. Antun Cvek, known for his care for numerous elderly, sick and infirm people, which earned him the nickname "Good Spirit of Zagreb" and apostle of the city's poor and desperate. He visits the elderly, the socially vulnerable and the lonely to provide them with assistance. In addition to its charitable work, the foundation organizes public events. Its website lists a humanitarian concert of spiritual and patriotic songs by Stijepo Gleđ Markos, held at the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Jordanovac in Zagreb on 21 November 2025, with voluntary contributions going to a fund to help poor and infirm persons. It also runs a recurring program called "Škola emocija" (School of Emotions), a psychological-spiritual approach to building character, and organizes seminars such as the Lovran seminar "Ako pravo radiš, vedrinom odsijevaš" ("If you do right, you shine with serenity").

The Bishop Josip Lang Foundation was established in 2002 as a Croatian Catholic humanitarian foundation. It is run by Croatian Jesuits and has its seat in Palmotićeva Street in Zagreb. The foundation is named after Josip Lang, a Zagreb bishop and Servant of God who was known for his extensive visits to the sick, mostly the poor, and for distributing spiritual and abundant material assistance. He descended into damp cellars and climbed into attics and lofts to help people in difficult material situations. He divided his monthly salary among the poor and often had to borrow money. The foundation's purpose is to provide permanent financial and other forms of support to elderly, infirm and sick persons, as well as to promote a preferential love for the poor. It also promotes justice in friendship and coexistence with the poor, and it takes initiatives, including the founding and organizing of homes for the elderly and shelters for the most vulnerable. One such home for 20 people is operated by the foundation in Mala Gorica near Petrinja. The foundation has published a number of books on spiritual themes. The manager of the foundation is Fr. Antun Cvek, known for his care for numerous elderly, sick and infirm people, for which he earned the nickname "Good Spirit of Zagreb" and apostle of the city's poor and desperate. He visits the elderly, the socially vulnerable and the lonely to provide them with assistance. In recent years the foundation has expanded its public activities. Its website lists a humanitarian concert of spiritual and patriotic songs by Stijepo Gleđ Markos, held at the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Jordanovac in Zagreb on 21 November 2025, with voluntary contributions going to a fund to help poor and infirm persons. It also runs a recurring program called "Škola emocija" (School of Emotions), described as a psychological-spiritual approach to building character, and organizes seminars such as the Lovran seminar "Ako pravo radiš, vedrinom odsijevaš" ("If you do right, you shine with serenity").

• 2025

  Humanitarian concert of spiritual and patriotic songs held in Zagreb on 21 November.

• 2002

  Foundation established by Croatian Jesuits in Zagreb.

• Home for 20 people opened in Mala Gorica near Petrinja.

Catholic humanitarian foundation promoting preferential love for the poor and care for the elderly, infirm and sick.

• Home for the elderly in Mala Gorica near Petrinja

  A home for 20 people operated by the foundation.

• Spiritual books

  A number of books on spiritual themes published by the foundation.

1. 1Naslovna - ZBJLzbjl.hr
2. 2Bishop Josip Lang Foundation - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Zaklada "Biskup Josip Lang" - Wikipediahr.wikipedia.org