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- St Sampson the Hospitable of Constantinople (530)
- He is counted as one of the Holy Unmercenary Physicians.
"This saint was born of rich and eminent parents in ancient Rome, where
he studied all the secular wisdom of that time, devoting himself in
particular to the study of medicine. Sampson was a compassionate and
liberal physician, and gave the sick medicine for both soul and body,
counselling each man to fulfil the requirements of the Christian faith.
He moved to Constantinople, where he lived in a tiny house from which he
distributed alms, comfort, advice, hope, medicine and all possible aid
to those suffering in spirit and in body. The Patriarch heard of
Sampson's great virtue and ordained him priest. At that time the Emperor
Justinian the Great became ill with what his doctors believed to be an
incurable disease. The Emperor prayed with great fervor, and God
revealed to him in his sleep that Sampson would heal him. When the
Emperor summoned Sampson to court, the old man had only to put his hand
on the diseased place and the Emperor was healed. When Justinian offered
him an immense sum of money, Sampson thanked him but would accept
nothing, saying to the Emperor: 'O Emperor, I had silver and gold and
other riches, but I left it all for the sake of Christ, that I might
gain heavenly and eternal wealth.' When the Emperor insisted on doing
something for him, Sampson asked him to build a house for the poor. In
that home, Sampson cared for the poor as a father cares for his
children. His compassion for the poor and weak was second nature to him.
This holy man, filled with heavenly power and goodness, entered
peacefully into rest on June 27th, 530. He was buried in the Church of
the Holy Martyr Mocius, his kinsman. After his death, Sampson appeared
many times to those who called upon him for aid." (Prologue)
source: http://www.abbamoses.com
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