This article is about the Portuguese saint; for the Portuguese poet see João de Deus; for the Brazilian medium see João de Deus (medium).John of God O.H. (Spanish: Juan de Dios and Portuguese: João de Deus) was a Portuguese-born soldier turned health-care worker in Spain whose followers later formed the Brothers Hospitallers of St. John of God a worldwide Catholic religious institute dedicated to the care of the poor sick and those suffering from mental disorders.
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