June 10
Eustaquio Kugler (1867–1946)
religious
Brother of Saint John of God and German nurse, Eustaquio Kugler converted a physical limitation into persevering dedication to the sick.
Biography
An accident in his youth left him lame, but in the hospital he discovered his vocation and entered the Hospitaller Order. As provincial superior, he promoted hospitals, especially for people with mental illnesses, and administered them with competence and tenderness. Under Nazism he defended the dignity of patients and always pointed to Christ as the true guide of his community.
Practical advice
Treat a sick or disabled person today with special respect and concretely facilitate their path.
Example of
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