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EPISODE · Mar 8, 2026 · 7 MIN

Day 128: Saint John of God

from Saints in a Year · host The Road to Damascus with Saul

Today the Church honors St. John of God, a Portuguese convert who dedicated his life to caring for the sick, the poor, and the forgotten.After a dramatic conversion in Spain, John founded a ministry that eventually became the Brothers Hospitallers of St. John of God, an order still serving hospitals around the world today.In this episode of Saints in a Year, Saul reflects on conversion, charity, and the Christian call to care for those who suffer.📖 ScriptureMatthew 25:40“Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”💬 Thought to Remember“Where there is charity and love, God is there.”🙏 PrayerSt. John of God, pray for us. Help us serve the suffering with compassion and humility. Amen.📅 Follow Saints in a Year daily as we walk through the Church calendar and learn from the saints who guide us to Christ.📺 Subscribe to join the journey: @TravelingtoDamascus📖 Hashtags#TheRoadToDamascus #SaintsInAYear #StJohnOfGod #CatholicSaints #ChristianCharity #HospitalSaint

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