Who is St. John of God?

Who is St. John of God?

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Multiple Choice

Where he was born?

• Italy

• Portugal

• Germany

St. John of God was born in Portugal in the year 1495.

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When he was young, he worked as a shepherd boy.

• true

• false

He worked in the field as a shepherd boy, became a soldier and led a very bad life.

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It made him to reflect and realize to change his life?

• sad plight of the poor

• his friends

• the beautiful places in Europe

at the age of 40, he left the army. Upon seeing the plight of the poor, he started to reflect and realize that he has hurt God by leading a bad life.

Multiple Choice

St. John roamed the streets and looked for the poor and the sick who needed care and attention.

• false

• true

Multiple Choice

He took care of the _______and the ________.

• sick and the old

• sick and the dying

• sick and the widow

The poor loved John so much. He was their angel and champion.

Multiple Choice

St. John founded the....

• Hospitaller Order

• Salesian Order

• OSJ Order

a worldwide Catholic religious institute dedicated to the care of the poor, sick, and those suffering from mental disorders.

The primary duty of each member was to take care the poorest of the poor.

Open Ended

How could you be a loving child of God like St. John with your family?

patron saint of hospitals and the sick. 

St. John of God pray for us.