St. John of God lived a solitary life until he joined the army when he was 22. England Teach us to be resigned to God's will in all the trials and sicknesses. He died on his birthday, March 8, 1559, kneeling before a crucifix. We pray for them that they may find help for their illness. Dear St John, you ran away from home when you were young. After hearing John of Avila preach one day, he was overcome with grief over his sins. Through the intercession of St. John of God, may we continue to grow in faith, love, and devotion to you, and may our work be a reflection of your divine presence in the world. Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. One of the great figures of Iberian Catholicism, St. John of God (1495-1550), was born Joo Duarte Cidade in Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal. May they always trust in God Grief/E-Book Unemployed men came to the door, and he found them work. July Feast Days Dear St John, you said, (repeat this three times) O gracious St. John of God, you who endured thy own sufferings and carried thy cross with unwavering faith, we humbly seek your intercession in our time of need. BeautySoAncient March 1, 2023 March 1, 2023. May we follow our hearts when they are open to and guided by the Word of God and the Holy . When the archbishop called John to his office because people complained that John kept tramps and immoral women in his hospital, he was silenced by Johns humility. It has Saint John of God on the front along with a relic and on the back it has a Prayer to Saint John of God. Dear St John, you are the patron of all who suffer heart disease. We also pray for all who are sick of heart whether through sin or unrequited longing. Death: 1550. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Saint St St. John of God Prayer Card Holy Card Cards Patronage Patron while you still have time. Dear St John, Doctor of the Church Unsettled, he decided to go to Africa to ransom Christians captured by the Moors. To thee I consecrate my mind, that in all things it may be enlightened by faith above all in accepting my cross as a blessing from God; my heart, that thou doth keep it pure and fill it with the love for Jesus and Mary that burned in thy heart; my will, that like thine, it may always be one with the Will of God. While other people looked on, he rushed into the hospital and began carrying patients out. To thee I entrust my soul, my body, all . May the Almighty grant us the grace to overcome our own weaknesses and to dedicate ourselves wholly to the ministry of nursing. Prayer of Healing for Heart Patients, the Sick and Dying When he realized he was dying, John went over all the hospital accounts, revised the rules and schedules of his staff, and appointed a leader to take his place. Through his prayers and example. Birth: 1495. by Father Gabriele Amorth, exorcist, THE MIRACLE PRAYER TO SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA. SAINTS AND MARTYRS. Amen. Dear St John, you were a penitent sinner. He rented a house which he turned into a shelter and hospital. He began publicly beating himself; he ran through the streets, tearing his hair, and behaved so excitedly that people threw stones at him to drive him away. May they always trust in God and see him in their patients. We pray especially for Guide their doctors and caregivers in providing the best possible care, and let your unselfish devotion inspire all who serve the sick. Help me to belong to God and Our Lady in life and in death through perfect love. Your email address will not be published. present illness. He decided to start a hospital of his own. May we also hear the voice of holy men and women in our lives and especially the voice of the Church, believing that is how God speaks to us. He was 55 years old. How patiently you bore the sufferings of your own disease! Through thine intercession may I obtain the grace from Jesus and Mary to fulfill faithfully all the duties of my state of life and to practice those virtues which are needful for my salvation. HolyMotherChurch.blogspot.com is an easy-to-read blog regarding news, events, and opinions of what is happening inside the Catholic Church. you sold religious books. #StJohnOfGod #PeopleWithHeartDisease #PatronOfTheSick #MentallyIll #HeartPatientsFEAST DAY: March 8PATRON SAINT of Booksellers, Hospitals, Nurses, Heart Pati. John made a pilgrimage on foot to St. James of Compostella. After he left the military at age forty, he returned to shepherding on the mountains. After the patients were all safe, he began to throw mattresses and sheets out the windows. I choose you to be my patron and protector in my. I pray for all those who are struggling with heart health, that they may receive the medical care and support they need to recover and be restored to full health. You followed the spiritual direction of wise counsel for your life, St John. Create a new heart in him and renew his life, loving Father. Help me to understand that suffering is a very important means of sanctifying my soul, of atoning for my many sins, and of reaping a plentiful harvest of merit for Heaven. All the while, his burden was getting heavier and heavier, until he was forced to put the boy down and rest. PRAYER FOR HEALING TO ST. JOHN OF GOD March 8 Weekly Psalms sent directly to your Inbox! Loving St. John of God, we come before you in humble supplication, seeking your guidance and strength in showing compassion and love to the neediest among us. Some accounts say that John died from pneumonia he developed, after plunging into a river to save a young man from drowning.