Clinical empathy is characterized by the healthcare professional's exercise of empathic capacity within the context of patient care, aiming at therapeutic actions that effectively meet the patient's needs which are motivated by an affective state of empathic concern or compassion. From a Christian perspective, human flourishing encompasses multiple dimensions, including character formation and the expression of virtues oriented by a sense of purpose that ultimately points toward final communion with God. he general objective of this theoretical study is to analyze the relationship between the practice of clinical empathy in healthcare and the human flourishing of the professional from a Christian theological perspective Informed by the context of the Ancient Near East, the creation of the human being as the image of God implies a functional role as God's representatives on earth. As the Apostle Paul points out, the ultimate goal is that human beings, by reflecting the character of Jesus Christ, may be progressively conformed to the image of the Son. This biblical perspective on the origin and destiny of humanity, guided by grace and faith (pistis), gives profound meaning to the life of the Christian healthcare professional. It orients not only their general mission as persons — to act as representatives of God — but also, in an attitude of allegiance or loyalty (pistis) to God, directs the expression of specific virtues appropriate to their professional context, such as compassion and clinical empathy. In this way, it promotes the flourishing of the person behind the professional through the progressive formation of character in their effort to be conformed to the image of Christ. For the Christian healthcare professional, the path to communion with God and to human flourishing is intimately linked to the practice of specific virtues — particularly clinical empathy and compassion.