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Tag: Who was St John of God?
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John Of God
St John of God (1495 – 1550) was born in Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal, into a poor family with strong religious convictions. At the age of 8yrs, St John was abducted from his home and somehow, ended up living alone on the streets in Oropesa, Spain. His mother died soon after his abduction and his father joined…