History
Bishop Barron Reveals Catholic Nuns Founded Mayo Clinic for the World
Dave Rubin Report
Trump Vs. Pope Leo, the Real Threat of Ai & Fraying Social Fabric | Bishop Robert Barron
What was said
"little Rochester, Minnesota, late 1880s, this local sister says to Mayo, 'But it'll be a hospital not just for here, it'll be a hospital for the entire world.' And Mayo looked at her like, 'What are you, out of your mind?'"
Bishop Robert Barron recounted the origin story of the Mayo Clinic, revealing that Mother Alfred, a Franciscan nun, insisted on building a world-class hospital in rural Minnesota after a tornado in the 1880s. She raised $40,000—equivalent to billions today—and the clinic was staffed by teaching nuns who became nurses. This Catholic foundation remains central to one of America's most prestigious medical institutions.
Verification status
Attributed speaker claim
Egleze verified who said this and where. The underlying claim has not been independently established by Egleze.
Source and context
Egleze verified who said this and where. The underlying claim has not been independently established by Egleze.
- Programme
- Dave Rubin Report
- Episode
- Trump Vs. Pope Leo, the Real Threat of Ai & Fraying Social Fabric | Bishop Robert Barron
- Clip time
- 3:35
- Original source
- Watch the source segment →
From this episode
Dave Rubin Report