They were handling all the Catholics in the occupied area, proclaimed by the Austrian court as the Kingdom of Serbia.
They originally took care of the ill all over Belgrade, in the fortress, existing hospitals and private houses.
In the letter of an unknown city clerk from 10 November 1736, sent to the Vicar Provincial of the order in Vienna, it was mentioned that the Capucines asked for the field hospital to be established.
Military commander of Belgrade agreed, providing permanent pay and food for the monks who would treat the soldiers.
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