It is celebrated on April 27
San Juan de Afusia is a popular saint in many parts of the world, especially in Spain and Portugal. He is considered the patron saint of doctors and nurses, as he was a renowned physician during his lifetime. He is also known as the saint of stomach problems, as he suffered from these problems himself. Praying to Saint John of Afusia is believed to help relieve stomach pain and other digestive problems.
Biography and life of Saint John of Afusia
Saint John of Afusia was born in the year 290 AD in the city of Antioch, in what is now Turkey. He was the son of a Christian family and was baptized by Bishop San Babilas. At eighteen, Juan was ordained a deacon and worked tirelessly for the Church, helping the poor and the sick. In the year 311, the Roman emperor Diocletian began a cruel persecution against Christians, and John was arrested and tortured for his faith. Despite the terrible torture he suffered, John did not renounce his Christian faith and was martyred in AD 313, along with seven other deacons.
Prayer to Saint John of Afusia
Saint Anthony of padua,
that you take care of the children,
and with your example you guide us,
through your intercession help us.
second sentence
O holy John of Afusia,
that you are in heaven,
pray for us,
so that we may be forgiven.
You who were a man of God,
and taught us to love our neighbor,
help us to follow your example.
That we can be better people,
and thus deserve the glory of heaven. Amen.
important things you did
– preached the Word of God
– healed the sick
- expelled demons
– performed miracles
– founded churches
– wrote several books on theology and apologetics
- prayed a lot
– fasted regularly
– was a great evangelist
