St. John of God | Pray for Us
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St. John of God | Pray for Us
$30.00
Heavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.
St. John of God, the shepherd, soldier and bookseller who founded the Brothers Hospitallers, is honored on March 8.
Quick Facts
| Feast Day | March 8 |
| Life & Canonization | Born 1495 at Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal; died 1550 in Granada, Spain |
| Patronage | Hospitals, nurses, the sick, booksellers, and firefighters |
| Symbols | A religious habit, a pomegranate topped with a cross, a crown of thorns |
The Life of St. John of God
John was born in Portugal and worked as a shepherd, a soldier and a bookseller in Spain. After hearing St. John of Ávila preach in Granada, he gave everything away and devoted his life to God.
He opened a house for the sick and poor in Granada and cared for them himself, begging for food in the streets. His companions became the Brothers Hospitallers, who still serve the sick around the world.
Shirt Details
- Fabric: Heavyweight 100% cotton
- Fit: Relaxed drop-shoulder
- Details: Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Get to Know St. John of God
Do Good, Brothers
As he went through Granada begging for his patients, he called out, "Do good, brothers, to yourselves!"
Patron of Firefighters
When fire broke out in a hospital in Granada, John carried patients to safety, and firefighters honor him as a patron.
A Bookseller
Before his conversion he sold religious books and pictures, and booksellers count him as their patron.
The Pomegranate
He is shown with a pomegranate topped with a cross, the symbol of Granada.
Patron of Hospitals
He is a patron of hospitals and nurses, who ask his prayers as they care for the sick.