Chapel of St Elizabeth of Hungary

NOTICE OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF SPIRITUAL CARE

Based on the Cooperation Agreement between BÚNR and FNNR, which entered into force on 30 April 2026, the provision of extended spiritual care for patients and their relatives is commencing at Nitra University Hospital.

Spiritual care may be provided by:

  • a hospital chaplain,
  • an appointed priest,
  • a religious sister,
  • a religious brother,
  • trained appointed volunteers who meet the volunteer status requirements.

Volunteers will be identified by a special ID card bearing the inscription:

“SPIRITUAL CARE”

Spiritual care is granted unrestricted access to the wards and clinics of Nitra University Hospital.

WHAT IS SPIRITUAL CARE?

Spiritual care primarily means:

  • encouragement and human closeness,
  • support and care for a person’s spiritual dimension,
  • accompaniment at the patient’s bedside,
  • conversation, prayer, reading from Holy Scripture (the Bible).

Spiritual care is intended for:

  • patients hospitalised at Nitra University Hospital,
  • relatives of hospitalised patients.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The provision of spiritual care must not in any way interfere with the provision of healthcare to the patient or with medical procedures performed by healthcare professionals.

Spiritual care is provided in accordance with the ethical code of spiritual care.

Responsible person: Mgr. PhDr. Pavel Kobliha, spiritual administrator of FNNR

Schedule of Holy Masses in the hospital chapels in NR