After a stormy youth, he listened to the word of God and lived thenceforward a penitential life. He founded the Order of the "Brothers Hospitallers of St. John of God," who devote themselves to the care of sick bodies and souls. He died in 1550.
Well, we're back. It was a lovely week, and tomorrow we'll start uploading some pictures. St. John of God, by the way, is the patron saint of nurses, and hence one of Lisa's special patrons. The Catholic Encyclopedia has a good brief article.
2 comments:
Call Mel Gibson! This guy's life would make a great movie. I especially like the two fellows whose feud was the talk of Granada, and who became reconciled and lived lives of heroic piety because of St. John's prayer (and probably personal intervention).
WOW!!! sounds like a fun trip!!!!
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