St. John of God
John was born in Portugal in 1495. For many years John lived the life of a rootless wanderer, working as a shepherd, soldier, bookseller and labourer. He travelled the countries of Europe and North Africa.
John was forty years old when he left the army to make up for his sins. He went back to Spain and rented a house in which he gathered all the sick, the poor, and the homeless of the town of Granada. He often washed them and dressed their sores and begged food for them. He brought back many sinners to God.
Kind people began to help him in his work. He started the HOspitaller Order of St. John of God. They took care of the poor and the sick. He would say: "Work without stopping; do all the good works you can while you still have time."
After saving a man from drowning, John became very ill. The nurses found him kneeling before a crucifix, his face resting on the feet of Jesus. He was dead, aged 55. People have a heart disease pray to him.
John was forty years old when he left the army to make up for his sins. He went back to Spain and rented a house in which he gathered all the sick, the poor, and the homeless of the town of Granada. He often washed them and dressed their sores and begged food for them. He brought back many sinners to God.
Kind people began to help him in his work. He started the HOspitaller Order of St. John of God. They took care of the poor and the sick. He would say: "Work without stopping; do all the good works you can while you still have time."
After saving a man from drowning, John became very ill. The nurses found him kneeling before a crucifix, his face resting on the feet of Jesus. He was dead, aged 55. People have a heart disease pray to him.
