sentences:  Hermano Pule continued to work at the San Juan de Dios Hospital and regularly corresponded with his followers through letters, which were read aloud to the "cofradía" members.Some "cofradía" members also found time to visit Pule in Manila.In Pule's absence, the "cofradía" was led by "hermano mayor" Octavio Ygnacio "Purgatorio" de San Jorge and Br.