Yuri Popowski, a Russian physician in Geneva received from the Greek Government a copy of the official report of the autopsy performed on the martyred brother Joseph in October, 1997. Dr. Popowski has kindly given us a copy of this document, which we have translated into both English and Russian. We print these facts so that you may see what awful torture this chosen one of the Mother of God endured before receiving a martyr’s crown.
Republic of Greece Athens, Dec. 4, 1997
Department of Justice Protocol No. 7320
Office of the Medical Examiner
TO: Mr. Georg Popowski
Chef De Clinique
University Hospital of Geneva
SUBJECT:
Dear Mr. Popowski,
In answer to your letter, we are sending a copy of our autopsy - post mortem on Cortes Munoz - Jose as requested by you (exhibit no.: 3003/97).
Head of the Department
Emmanuel Nonas
Republic of Greece Exhibit No. 3003
Department of Justice
Office of the Medical Examiner
Medical Examiner’s Report of Autopsy - Post Mortem
Name of deceased CORTES MUNOS JOSE Age 49
Registry No. of Post Mortem 3262 Order No. 1045/2/196/a/31-10-1997
Date of Death Oct. 31, 1997 Place Grand Hotel Time 12:30’
Date and time of autopsy Nov. 1, 1997 [time is not recorded]
AUTOPSY
Signs of previous injuries or operations:
The corpse is that of a male complete in formation and somewhat overweight.
We observe that the feet were completely bound at the ankles by a large piece of cloth. Also, the hands were bound at the wrists by a rope, and the mouth was gagged by a rope. The external parts of the body bear the following wounds: Bruises of the eyelids, cyanotic swelling of the face, abrasions around the front of the neck. Signs of suffocation around the interior surface of the eyelids and dried blood around the face.
POST MORTEM
Skull
Contusions of the soft tissue in the forehead and on the front part of the skull.
No fractures of the bones.
Temples, Brain
Intense hyperaemia of the brain [i.e., excess of blood].
Mouth, Neck
Extensive haemorrhagic percolation of the soft tissue of the front and lateral areas of the neck. Complete fractures of the body and the spurs of the hyoid bone.
Ribs, Pleura, Lungs
Pulmonary congestion - signs of asphyxiation in the lungs, beginning edema.
Pericardium, Heart, Vessels
Nothing (in area of the heart)
Peritoneum and the Intestines: Nothing
Stomach and gastric contents
Stomach contains food at the course of digestion (potatoes, macaroni).
Liver, spleen, pancreas: Nothing
Urogenital system: Nothing
Pelvic bones: Nothing
Informative facts
Subject was found murdered in the Grand Hotel, Patision 19 and Verantzou 10. His hands were tied behind the back with a rope. The mouth was bound tight with a rope. His mouth and feet were tied with a sheet.
Comments
Blood and urine were taken for a special toxicological examination.
Toxicological results on separate form.
Eight (8) photographs are attached.
Cause of Death: Strangulation. (Subject was murdered).
Athens, November 1, 1997
The Medical Examiner
EMMANUEL NONAS
Medical Examiner of Athens
TOXICOLOGICAL REPORT
No. 824
Made from biological material from the body of CORTES MUNOZ JOSE
The toxicology report states that tests were made for the presence of drugs, poisonous materials, alcohol, tear gas and other such poisons.
The results were all negative.
CONCLUSION:
In the biological material of the above mentioned deceased the presence of drugs
or poison were not ascertained in the examination for the above mentioned categories, nor was alcohol present.
Athens, November 25, 1997
Chemist - Toxicologist
IOANNA LEFKIDOU