Saint John of God

Saint John of God

Saint John of God may refer to:

*John of God, a Portuguese-born friar and saint
*Brothers Hospitallers of St. John of God, a Roman Catholic order
*St John of God Hospital, Geelong, a private hospital in Australia
*St John of God Health Care, Australia's third largest private hospital operator


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  • Saint John Academy — is a Catholic school for secondary students situated in Rizal Street, Dinalupihan, Bataan, Philippines and is in the Diocese of Balanga. It is run under the direction of Rev. Msgr. Wilfredo B. Fabros as the Balanga Diocesan Schools Superintendent …   Wikipedia

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  • Saint John's bread — Saint Saint (s[=a]nt), n. [F., fr. L. sanctus sacred, properly p. p. of sancire to render sacred by a religious act, to appoint as sacred; akin to sacer sacred. Cf. {Sacred}, {Sanctity}, {Sanctum}, {Sanctus}.] 1. A person sanctified; a holy or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Saint John's-wort — Saint Saint (s[=a]nt), n. [F., fr. L. sanctus sacred, properly p. p. of sancire to render sacred by a religious act, to appoint as sacred; akin to sacer sacred. Cf. {Sacred}, {Sanctity}, {Sanctum}, {Sanctus}.] 1. A person sanctified; a holy or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Saint John (Canada) —     Saint John     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Saint John     (SANCTI JOANNIS)     Diocese in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada. The diocese includes the following counties: Albert, Carleton, Charlotte, Kings, Queens, St. John, Sunbury,… …   Catholic encyclopedia

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  • Saint John of Sahagun —     St. John of Sahagun     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. John of Sahagun     Hermit, b. 1419, at Sahagun (or San Fagondez) in the Kingdom of Leon, in Spain; d. 11 June, 1479, at Salamanca; feast 12 June. In art he is represented holding a… …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • John of God, Saint — • Portuguese shepherd, soldier, bookseller, finally found his niche caring for the health of the poor in Granada, became de facto founder of a religious order, d. 1550 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …   Catholic encyclopedia

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