Prešov archbishop speaks on palliative care

Archbishop Jonáš of Prešov spoke about the importance of caring for the elderly, the sick, and the dying during a priests' day at the SAVORE center in Sigord on October 20. In his opening remarks, the archbishop shared ideas from Pope Leo XIV's apostolic exhortation, Dilexi te.

The event included lectures on spiritual aspects of palliative care. Dr. Zuzana Mojzešová, PhD., presented research involving 130 respondents regarding how people experience the approach of death and their relationship with faith and spiritual presence in their final moments. Dr. Andrea Škripeková, PhD., discussed the definition of palliative care, common diagnoses requiring such care, and the benefits of early application. She also addressed the importance of doctors understanding the spiritual needs of patients.