The First [[Council of Nicaea]] in 325 A.D. ordered the construction of a hospital for every cathedral town in the [[Roman Empire]] to care for the poor, sick, widows, and strangers. They were staffed and funded by religious orders and volunteers.<ref>[http://www.christianliferesources.com/article/hospitals-a-historical-perspective-1291 Hospitals - A historical perspective]</ref> | The First [[Council of Nicaea]] in 325 A.D. ordered the construction of a hospital for every cathedral town in the [[Roman Empire]] to care for the poor, sick, widows, and strangers. They were staffed and funded by religious orders and volunteers.<ref>[http://www.christianliferesources.com/article/hospitals-a-historical-perspective-1291 Hospitals - A historical perspective]</ref> |