Based on the study of the establishment process as well as the treatment and care activities of patients at Qui-Hoa Leprosarium (Qui-Nhon City, Binh-Dinh province) from 1929 to 1975, the article’s author initially clarifies the Catholic Church’s role, specifically the Society of Foreign Missions of Paris and the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, in social activities in the Central region of Vietnam during this period. To complete the above research content, the author combined the use of two main research methods of Historical Science (historical and logical) with other research methods, such as synthesis, analysis, statistics, comparison, etc., to exploit the content of the original materials of the Society of Foreign Missions of Paris as well as the research results of Vietnamese and international scholars directly or indirectly related to this issue. The article will have specific scientific contributions, helping researchers gain a comprehensive and objective perspective on the Catholic Church’s role in Vietnamese lives during the 20th century.
Key words: leprosy, the Catholic Church, social activities, Qui-Hoa Leprosarium, the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary
DOI: 10.22250/2072-8662-2025-3-5-18
About the authors
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Luu Van Quyet – PhD (History), Associate Professor, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (University of Social Sciences and Humanities); 10-12 Dinh Tien Hoang St., Ho Chi Minh city, 700000, Vietnam; luuvanquyet@hcmussh.edu.vn |
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Truong Anh Thuan – PhD (History), Associate Professor, The University of Danang (University of Science and Education); 459 Ton Duc Thang st., Danang city, 550000, Vietnam; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |