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March 8 · Optional · White

St John of God

(1495–1550) Portuguese soldier and bookseller whose conversion at forty was so violent he was locked in an asylum — where he found his vocation. His hospital in Granada served the sick, the mad, and the outcast; his followers became the Brothers Hospitallers.

When is the feast of St John of God?

The feast is celebrated on March 8 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.

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When is the feast of St John of God?

The feast of St John of God is celebrated on March 8 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was St John of God?

(1495–1550) Portuguese soldier and bookseller whose conversion at forty was so violent he was locked in an asylum — where he found his vocation. His hospital in Granada served the sick, the mad, and the outcast; his followers became the Brothers…

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