John of God, Saint — • Portuguese shepherd, soldier, bookseller, finally found his niche caring for the health of the poor in Granada, became de facto founder of a religious order, d. 1550 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
John of Avila, Saint — ▪ Spanish religious reformer Spanish San Juan de Avila born 1499/1500, Almodóvar del Campo, near Toledo, Spain died May 10, 1569, Montilla; canonized 1970; feast day May 10 reformer, one of the greatest preachers of his time, author and… … Universalium
Saint John of God — may refer to:*John of God, a Portuguese born friar and saint *Brothers Hospitallers of St. John of God, a Roman Catholic order *St John of God Hospital, Geelong, a private hospital in Australia *St John of God Health Care, Australia s third… … Wikipedia
John of God — Infobox Saint name=Saint John of God birth date=March 8, 1495 death date=March 8, 1550 feast day=March 8 venerated in=Roman Catholic Church imagesize=250px caption=John of God as painted by Murillo birth place=Montemor o Novo, Portugal death… … Wikipedia
John of God — (1495–1550) Philanthropist, Order Founder and Saint. John was a native of Portugal and, as a young man, he served as a soldier. When he was about forty he turned back to religion and, guided by John of avila, he dedicated his life to the… … Who’s Who in Christianity
John the Baptist, Saint — born 1st century AD Jewish prophet revered in Christianity as the forerunner of Jesus. Sources for his life are the four Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, and the historian Josephus. His mother, Elizabeth, was perhaps a relative of Mary; his… … Universalium
John the Apostle, Saint — or St. John the Evangelist or St. John the Divine flourished 1st century AD One of the original Twelve Apostles of Jesus, traditionally credited with writing the fourth Gospel and three New Testament epistles. The book of Revelation was also… … Universalium
John of Damascus, Saint — or Saint John Damascene born с 675, Damascus died Dec. 4, 749, near Jerusalem; Western feast day December 4 Monk and theological doctor of the Greek and Latin churches. He spent his entire life under Muslim rule. As a writer of hymns and theology … Universalium
St. John of God — St. John of God † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. John of God Born at Montemor o Novo, Portugal, 8 March, 1495, of devout Christian parents; died at Granada, 8 March, 1550. The wonders attending the saints birth heralded a life many sided … Catholic encyclopedia
Brothers Hospitallers of St. John of God — The Brothers Hospitallers of St. John of God are a Roman Catholic order founded in 1572. They are also known commonly as the Fatebenefratelli, meaning Do Good Brothers in Italian.HistorySt. John of God, the founder of this religious institution,… … Wikipedia
