On February 3, I had written a story about Tu-Ti-Kon 土地公, or the earth god which is the most favored god in Taiwan even he ranked the lowest among all gods. A person can even have a nickname of Tu-Ti-Kon 土地公 if he is well-respected and well-loved by the citizens or fellow friends. At Yun-Lin County, 雲林縣, Rev. Georges Massin 松喬神父 was called Tu-Ti-Kon 土地公 of the Yun-Lin County, 雲林縣; and the hospital he led, Joselph Hospital, 若瑟医院, has the nickname of Tu-Ti-Kon-Temple 土地公廟. Please note, Rev Georges Massin is not a Taiwanese; the hospital is a Catholic-sponsored hospital. However, it doesn't matter because Taiwanese thanks Rev Massin from their hearts due to extensive devotion of Rev. Massin to the health care of the citizens at Yun-Lin-County 雲林縣.
Joselph hospital was set up in 1955 and was led by a Belgium catholics, Rev. Georges Massin. Rev. Massin came to Taiwan, December 3, 1955. He passed away and died in Taiwan, October 2, 2007. Like Dr. MacKay, he is loved and remembered by all Taiwanese.
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