Camillus de Lellis: The Hospital Saint (1917)

Camillus De Lellis: The Hospital Saint is a biography written by Mary Camilla Lyons in 1917. The book tells the story of Camillus De Lellis, a soldier turned saint who dedicated his life to caring for the sick and poor. Born into a noble family in Italy in the late 16th century, Camillus struggled with a gambling addiction and a leg injury that prevented him from pursuing a military career. After a religious conversion, he devoted himself to serving the sick and founded the Order of the Ministers of the Sick, also known as the Camillians. The book describes his work in hospitals and battlefields, his efforts to reform healthcare in Italy, and his canonization by the Catholic Church in 1746. The book is a testament to Camillus' compassion, courage, and devotion to helping others, and serves as an inspiration to readers seeking to live a life of service and purpose.This Book Is In English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.