St. John Nepomucene

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Feastday: May 16
Patron of Bohemia
1345 - 1393

In his early childhood, John Nepomucene was cured of a disease through the prayers of his good parents. In thanksgiving, they consecrated him to the service of God. After he was ordained, he was sent to a parish in the city of Prague. He became a great preacher, and thousands of those who listened to him changed their way of life. Father John was invited to the court of Wenceslaus IV. He settled arguments and did many kind deeds for the needy people of the city. He also became the queen's confessor. When the king was cruel to the queen, Father John taught her to bear her cross patiently. One day, about 1393, the king asked him to tell what the queen had said in confession. When Father John refused, he was thrown into prison. A second time, he was asked to reveal the queen's confession. "If you do not tell me," said the king, "you shall die. But if you obey my commands, riches and honor will be yours." Again Father John refused. He was tortured. The king ordered to be thrown into the river. Where he drowned, a strange brightness appeared upon the water. He is known as the "martyr of the confessional." He is patron of Czechoslovakia, where he is invoked against floods and against slander. His feast day is May 16.

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Dr. Robert Schwartz
6 months ago
The life of St. John is very rich and full of twists and turns. He was exemplary in all ways. The article cannot tell us with finality why he suffered martyrdom, but it is clear that he was saintly.
Sr. Rufina Mostero
9 months ago
St. John Nepomuceno is our patron saint in Anini-y, Antique, Philippines. We celebrated our 150 year parish anniversary. Am thankful that St John Nep is our parish patron saint and someone we can ask for intercession for flood especially this rainy season in our country. I used to ask his intercession.
Amy
1 year ago
It's sad to say that St. John was tortured, we should thank him and honor him.
He is a good example.
I hope that the writer of this article has posted his/her name so to be recognize.
dsfsfdgedfg
1 year ago
nice website. let's thank st. john for his great deeds.
TO.LONAPPAN
1 year ago
I AM HAPPY TO READ THIS ARTICLE
fr.larmi obordo
2 years ago
long live the life of st.john nepomucene!
Sister Ruth Ann LaBine
2 years ago
Is there any way I could get a poster of St. John Nepomucene??
We are celebrating 175 years and starting on the feast of St. John Nepomucene.

Gratefully,
Sister Ruth Ann
samCDR
4 years ago
Tnx for the info. this is a nice website for people finding some projects like me.*.*.*.*.*
!!!TY!!!

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