A portrait of St. John of Sahagún
St. John of Sahagún
1419 – 11 June 1479
Feast
June 12 · XV c.
Patron of
Salamanca · Peace · Preachers
Order
Religious / Augustinian / Preacher
Spanish Augustinian Hermit (1419-1479), preacher and reformer at Salamanca renowned for peacemaking among the city's feuding noble factions. Said to have died of poison administered by a noblewoman whose lover he had counseled to repentance. Canonized 1690 by Alexander VIII.
Life & Times
Born: 1419 · Died: 11 June 1479 · From: Spain.
Patronage
St. John of Sahagún is invoked as the patron of salamanca, peace, preachers. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
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About Catholic Saints
Catholic saints, including St. John of Sahagún, are Christians whom the Catholic Church has formally recognized as having lived lifes of heroic holiness and who now dwell with God in heaven, offering an example of faith for those still on their earthly journey. Catholics don't worship saints, but ask them to pray to God with us and for us — much as one might ask a trusted friend to pray for them — trusting that those closest to God can join their voices to ours before Him. Discover more saints in the Catholic Shop Saints section.