The Irish standard., 1891-06-20
Pastor Of Ho|v Name Church,
Allegheny City, Pa.
Thousands Of People, Protestant as
Well as Catholic,
From Everv Section of the Union
Seek His Assistance.


linger, pastor of the Church Of His
Holiness in Allegheny Citv, Pa, has
| been almost miraculouslY healing the
SICK of every character of disease they
might bring. to him, but until recently
his fame has not extended as far as
Nashville. A few months ago marvel"
GUS tales of his power got into the
newspapers, and were carried as far
over the country as press dispatches
could carry them, The number of ap-
plicants at his door increased, far das.
tant cities sending their helpless to him
for restoration, and among them Nash.
vile was represented, -
Dr.. Mollinger was All eminent Ger
man physician before he took the oaths
OF the priesthood. which he did sn order
to serve God more fully by relieving
the ills of humanity. He is now be-
tween IS and 7C years Of age, and con-
trary TO the custom OF Catholic priests
wears a full beard. He claims his
power from three sources: From God
direct; from the judicial use of nedi-
cines; from self-sacri6ce. He sleeps at
Enig ignt5;i ~ ;s ~ SLAP Of granite. With
sharp stones for pillow. He takes
not a cent for his services. He is
never seen except in the sanctuary,
and there only as tine servant Of God
and humanity. In curing Catholics he
binds them not to eat meat ON Friday
as long as they live, ALSO requiring them
to repeat six prayers every Wednesday
and Friday until, death. In the case Of
a Protestant be only requires that no
meat be. eaten on Friday during the
nine weeks, which IS the time for cure
in all cases. His medicines are not
secret connections. but such as are used
by all doctors. In ali his operations he
is open and above board, and shows his
faith and trust in God and In his work
by refusing money and in sacrificing all
the comforts Of this world, even though
he is an old man.
He left this country June 10Th for
a rest in Europe. After his return he
will again take up his work at his
his chosen church, Saint Anthony is
his patron saint, he claiming that his
efforts were more powerful On or near
Saint Anthony's day. For this reason
an immense throng gathers abont his
church at that time Of each year. No
matter how lie may be doubted, there
are thousands Of living witnesses to
attest to the success Of his work.
q. L.. Carter, living at l7O8 w Church
street, has just returned from a visit TO
DR.. Mollinger, and his experience tells
the methods pursued by the doctor.
About six years ago, at the age Of q,
Mr.. Carter sustain severe fall, injur-
ing his1ight shoulder. En- the follow
ing snliflg he was taken with spell Or
typnkd fever, which kept him at the
pointof life and death for nearly nine
weeks. While still barely able to be
about he. was overtaken with inflana-
matory rheumatism, which attacked
his night leg, finally shifting to the
shoulder which had Deen injured by che
fall, aud settling there.
When he worked OH the American,
at the time OF the fall. he weighed $50
pounds, and was in every way type Of
perfect manhood. Slowly he was re-
.duced. in spite Of tho efforts Of the
best physicians in Nashville, until his
weight vas reduced TO 81 pounds. He
has been unable to do work since then.
His right leg was drawn up until he
could b8rely touch his toe to the
ground. His head and neck were bent
forward and as 1mmovabIy fixed as a
post in the ground.
Last Mpnday one week ago he went
to ANezheny City. Tn the night Of his
arrival he went to DR.. Mollinger's
church and took his place in the line at
the. door on the yestrV room. After
awhile his turn came and he was usher
ed into the presence Of the great doctor.
Asyoung man stood at his side. to
whom he told the story Of his allment.