March 8, 2011 Saint John Of God

Saint John of God
Founder

John was born in Portugal at Montemor-o-Novo in 1495. Before his conversion, at age forty, he was a soldier, shepherd, and bookseller. In 1537, he felt himself called to do charitable works and began giving to the poor and sick, even transforming his house in Granada into a hospital. He died in 1550 and was canonized in 1690. He is depicted in a cassock while healing the sick.

PROTECTOR: The sick, nurses, doctors, people with heart problems, booksellers, bookbinders, and hospitals.
NAME: John is from a Hebrew name meaning "Yahweh is gracious."

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