Neurosurgeon Iustinian Simion believes that God is present in the operating room, saying he has witnessed moments that cannot be explained by science alone.
In an interview with Q Magazine, Dr Simion said he had experienced several medically inexplicable cases, which he attributes to divine intervention.
“I couldn’t quantify how much is human and how much is divine power in a neurosurgical operation,” he said. “But I know for sure that without God, man can achieve nothing. It’s an illusion to think otherwise.”
I have experienced scientifically inexplicable moments with certain medical cases that I have operated on. You must not want to see a divine work in this sense. But it depends on the conscience of each of us, the doctor noted.
Doctors as Part of a Greater Work
Dr Simion noted that physicians are part of a larger work of healing and that it would be irrational for doctors to claim full credit for the success of complex surgeries.
“We must remain aware and rational about taking credit for difficult operations,” he said. “There is a very fine line that surgeons walk between remaining balanced and becoming self-deified. After all, that’s human nature—but not everything we achieve truly belongs to us.”
“Doctors are merely tools in a much greater work—the healing of others. The more finely polished the tools, the greater the chance for true healing,” Dr Simion emphasised.
Byzantine Music: A Breath of Oxygen for the Soul
Beyond his medical practice, Dr Simion is also a devotee of Orthodox liturgical music. In 2011, he founded the Anastasios Byzantine Choir in Târgu Mureș, which has since grown to include members from diverse professional backgrounds.
“We still have this choir today, which I organise and conduct together with my brother, Dr Teodor Simion, a dentist,” he said. “We sing every Sunday at the Divine Liturgy. Most members are doctors, but we also have architects, engineers, IT specialists, and others.”
“For me, it’s a breath of air I need after long days of stress and focus—it gives me peace and strength for another week filled with surgeries, challenges, and trials,” the neurosurgeon concluded.
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