The Prayer to St. John of God is a powerful invocation seeking the intercession of this compassionate saint, known for his devotion to helping the sick and poor. St. John of God (1495-1550) founded the Society of Hospital Brothers and dedicated his life to caring for those in need after experiencing a profound spiritual transformation.
His prayers are particularly meaningful for those seeking healing, working in healthcare, or caring for the sick.
Historical Context
Saint: John of God
Feast Day: March 8
Patronage: Hospitals, Nurses, Heart Patients, Booksellers
Era: 16th Century
Saint John of God Prayer 1
Saint John of God,
I honor you as the Patron of the Sick,
especially of those who are afflicted by heart disease.
I choose you to be my patron and protector in my present illness.
To you I entrust my soul, my body,
all my spiritual and temporal interests,
as well as those of the sick throughout the world.
To you I consecrate my mind,
that in all things it may be enlightened by faith
above all in accepting my Cross as a blessing from God;
my heart, that you keep it pure
and fill it with the love for Jesus and Mary
that burned in your heart;
my will, like yours,
it may always be one with the Will of God.
Amen.
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Saint John of God Prayer 2
Dear Saint John of God,
after a sinful life,
through the power of God’s Word
you learned to love your fellow human beings.
Self-sacrificing,
you founded the Society of Hospital Brothers.
We ask you to please intercede
for all that suffer weakness and diseases of the heart,
as well as any other illness.
Teach us to be kind like you
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.
