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In the autopsy room where he worked, he placed a crucifix on the wall inscribed with Hosea 13:14: "O death, I will be thy death."
Joseph Moscati was the seventh of nine children born into a noble family in the town of Benevenuto on July 25, 1880. His father, Francesco, was a highly respected lawyer and magistrate in the area. His mom, Rosa De Luca Dei Marchesi di Roseto, was from nobility. Joseph was baptized six days after his birth and received his First Holy Communion when he was only eight years old (at the time, the general practice for receiving First Communion was at age 12).
Joseph’s brother, Alberto, had fallen from a horse while training in the military. He suffered severe head trauma and became disabled. Joseph was able to observe the treatment and care his brother received. It inspired him to take an interest in studying medicine. Upon graduating from high school in 1897, he entered the University of Naples to pursue this interest. It was a bittersweet year for him because his dad passed away during that time. He graduated as a doctor in 1903.
Upon graduation, he was accepted on the staff of the Hospital of the Incurables. Besides tending to his daily rounds, he continued studying and researching ways to help those suffering from crippling injuries or diseases. He quickly acquired a reputation for his devotion to work and his genuine love for his patients. Then on April 8, 1906, Mount Vesuvius erupted.His reputation was about to grow.
Doctor Moscati was working in the hospital at Torre del Greco when the volcano exploded. The hospital was only several miles from the epicenter. Many of the patients were elderly, and many were paralytics. Dr. Moscati instinctively and immediately took charge of the evacuation. His quick thinking and leadership were the guiding force in getting all of the patients safely out of the building. Only moments before the entire roof collapsed, bringing the building down, the last patient was removed. Dr. Moscati sent a letter to the Neopolitan Hospital Service, thanking everyone who helped in the evacuation. He never mentioned himself.
In 1911 a cholera epidemic broke out in Naples. Dr. Moscati was asked by the government to perform health inspections and research to help find the cause(s) for the disease, as well as develop ways to control and manage it. He was quick and efficient and did a spectacular job of gathering data and presenting ways to combat the epidemic. Many of these ideas were put into practice. In 1911, Dr. Moscati was welcomed as a member of the Royal Academy of Surgical Medicine, receiving a doctorate in physiological chemistry.
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A volcano, a plague, a war: This doctor-saint has an amazing story
Joseph Moscati was the seventh of nine children born into a noble family in the town of Benevenuto on July 25, 1880. His father, Francesco, was a highly respected lawyer and magistrate in the area. His mom, Rosa De Luca Dei Marchesi di Roseto, was from nobility. Joseph was baptized six days after his birth and received his First Holy Communion when he was only eight years old (at the time, the general practice for receiving First Communion was at age 12).
Joseph’s brother, Alberto, had fallen from a horse while training in the military. He suffered severe head trauma and became disabled. Joseph was able to observe the treatment and care his brother received. It inspired him to take an interest in studying medicine. Upon graduating from high school in 1897, he entered the University of Naples to pursue this interest. It was a bittersweet year for him because his dad passed away during that time. He graduated as a doctor in 1903.
Upon graduation, he was accepted on the staff of the Hospital of the Incurables. Besides tending to his daily rounds, he continued studying and researching ways to help those suffering from crippling injuries or diseases. He quickly acquired a reputation for his devotion to work and his genuine love for his patients. Then on April 8, 1906, Mount Vesuvius erupted.His reputation was about to grow.
Doctor Moscati was working in the hospital at Torre del Greco when the volcano exploded. The hospital was only several miles from the epicenter. Many of the patients were elderly, and many were paralytics. Dr. Moscati instinctively and immediately took charge of the evacuation. His quick thinking and leadership were the guiding force in getting all of the patients safely out of the building. Only moments before the entire roof collapsed, bringing the building down, the last patient was removed. Dr. Moscati sent a letter to the Neopolitan Hospital Service, thanking everyone who helped in the evacuation. He never mentioned himself.
In 1911 a cholera epidemic broke out in Naples. Dr. Moscati was asked by the government to perform health inspections and research to help find the cause(s) for the disease, as well as develop ways to control and manage it. He was quick and efficient and did a spectacular job of gathering data and presenting ways to combat the epidemic. Many of these ideas were put into practice. In 1911, Dr. Moscati was welcomed as a member of the Royal Academy of Surgical Medicine, receiving a doctorate in physiological chemistry.
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A volcano, a plague, a war: This doctor-saint has an amazing story
