Agostino Gemelli
| Agostino Gemelli | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 18, 1878 Milan |
| Died | July 15, 1959 |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Fields | Medicine |
| Institutions | Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore |
Agostino Gemelli (January 18, 1878 – July 15, 1959) was an Italian physician, Franciscan friar and psychologist who was also the founder and chancellor of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Milan (Catholic University of the Sacred Heart) in 1921.
Born Edoardo Gemelli in Milan, he carried out neurophysiological and psychological experiments. He focused some of his research on the psychology of the workplace. His Institute of Psychology was the most prominent institution of its kind in Italy. A large teaching hospital in Rome, the Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic, is named after him.
Agostino Gemelli is also considered one of the 20th century's most prominent Franciscans. He worked to reconcile Christian faith and modern culture.
Despite his many administrative duties as university chancellor (which he performed until his death), Gemelli's endeavors involved both scientific and philosophical studies. In addition, he wrote extensively on the contemporary meaning of Franciscan spirituality and was a pioneer in actively engaging the laity in the mission of the church.
[edit] Padre Pio controversy
Agostino Gemelli was a harsh critic of the character of Saint Padre Pio, stating that Padre Pio was "an ignorant and self-mutilating psychopath who exploited people's credulity" with his stigmata.[1] Agostino Gemelli's criticism was instrumental in moving the Vatican to take various measures in censuring Padre Pio, including a prohibition on saying Mass in public.
[edit] References
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