Patronage

Patron Saint of Heart Patients

The Catholic Church venerates St. John of God as the patron saint of heart patients. Patron saints are heavenly intercessors — believers entrust a place, profession, or struggle to a saint whose own life touched it, and ask for their prayers before God.

St. John of God

Feast: March 8

St. John of God is revered for founding the Brothers Hospitallers, dedicated to caring for the sick.

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