Saint John of God was a Portuguese-born mendicant friar who became known for his compassionate care for the sick and poor. He founded the Brothers Hospitallers of Saint John of God, a religious order dedicated to serving the needy. He is now considered the patron saint of hospitals, the sick, nurses, and firefighters.
Knights of Saint John of God was created in 1757.
Saint John of God is the patron saint of heart patients.
Saint John of God is the patron saint of:against alcoholismagainst bodily illsagainst sicknessalcoholicsbookbindersbooksellersdying peoplefirefightersheart patientshospitalshospital workersnursespublishersprinterssick peopleTultepec, Mexico
Saint John of God had a sister named Anne and a brother. He was also reported to have had other siblings, but we do not have specific names.
Saint John of God's feast day is celebrated on March 8th on the liturgical calendar of the Universal Church.
No, Saint John of God is not the patron saint of booksellers. He is the patron saint of the sick, nurses, firefighters, and alcoholics.
John was canonized on October 16, 1690, by Pope Alexander VIII.
The patron saint of heart patients is Saint John of God.
John of God as canonized on October 16, 1690, by Pope Alexander VIII.
Because he likes to be an idiot
St. John of God is the patron saint of:against alcoholismagainst bodily illsagainst sicknessalcoholicsbookbindersbooksellersdying peoplefirefightersheart patientshospitalshospital workersnursespublishersprinterssick peopleTultepec, Mexico
There are, perhaps, 100 or more saints named John so you need to be more specific.