Healing love, thanks to which the Italian doctor was canonized (7 photos)

If we take contemporaries in principle, then few people were honored such an honor is to be canonized as a saint. But Giuseppe became famous ability to make an astonishingly accurate diagnosis, took part in the creation insulin. And he never refused to help anyone. outside depending on the availability of money.





The future physician was born in a wealthy family with many children. family in the city of Benevento in 1880 and was the sixth child of nine. His father worked as a judge, his mother took care of the children and the house. To teenage age of Peppe, as the boy was affectionately called by his relatives, completely formed his own views in terms of religion. And it could well become spiritual face, because among the relatives of the young man there were many monks and abbots.



And he probably would have chosen this path, if not for the occasion. One of the older brothers, Peppe returned from the army with an injury. Alberto constantly suffered from headaches. And Giuseppe tried his best to help. And so he chose his path.

Dr. Moscati: the beginning and formation





After school, Giuseppe easily entered the medical university where, in addition to specialized disciplines, he studied foreign languages, psychology and other sciences, seeking to unite official medicine and spiritual healing.

After receiving his diploma, the young man worked as an assistant doctors at the local hospital. And almost from the first day demonstrated not only professionalism, but also excellent organizational skills: quickly orientated during the eruption Vesuvius (1906) and organized the evacuation so that no one was hurt staff or sick.

Simultaneously with the work, Giuseppe continued his studies, interested in such a direction as infectious diseases. And in 1911 successfully used the lessons learned during the cholera outbreak in Naples.



With colleagues

When the war began, Moscati tried to go to the front. But they did not let him go: doctors were needed in the rear as well. Moreover, young the doctor enjoyed no less than his venerable colleagues authority. Giuseppe took charge of the military hospital.

There is another unusual appointment on the doctor's track record. IN In the 1920s, he became the leader of a unique project of its kind. On the base hospital for the terminally ill had a nunnery, a chapel and anatomical theater, where novice surgeons practiced dissecting corpses.

It is noteworthy that with the advent of Moscati, the doomed in the hospice became smaller. Since the doctor found an approach to diseases, eliminated symptoms, alleviated the condition. And in many cases, as, for example, with diabetes mellitus, and completely allowed people to live almost a fulfilling life.



The doctor was famous for his ability to make an astonishingly accurate diagnosis. Never charged more than expected. And he accepted the poor without money. Along with the prescription, patients received an unobtrusive parting word visit the temple.

The doctor had no personal life. And not only because of the total employment. Giuseppe took a vow of chastity at a young age. And therefore not married, did not know women, did not have children. With household questions to him one of the sisters helped.

The doctor could have done more. But he passed away young. He was only 46 years old. According to relatives, the man does not there were no serious illnesses. Probably affected by the colossal the burden and responsibility that the “holy physician from Naples” felt for each of their patients.



So many people came to say goodbye to the doctor that The police had to block traffic. A quarter of a century later The Catholic Church canonized him as a saint. Officially cause was the following story: Moscati cured the young man Giuseppe of leukemia Fusco. And the sick guy's mother had a vision in which she saw man in a white coat. And subsequently identified him as Moscati.

The doctor has become an amazing example of a person who does not distinguished between faith and science, and considered the condition for healing the bodily purity of soul.



Frame from the film "Giuseppe Moscati: Healing Love"

In 2007, the film "Giuseppe Moscati: Healing Love" was filmed, dedicated to NeapoliTang saint.