Saint John Neumann: "he laid his life down"

His love for people was authentic brotherly love. It was real charity: missionary and pastoral charity. It meant that he gave himself to others. Like Jesus the Good Shepherd, he lay down his life for the sheep, for Christ's flock: to provide for their needs, to lead them to salvation. And today, with the Evangelist, we solemnly proclaim: "There is no greater love than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends" (John 15, 13).

19 June 1977

Learn more about Saint John Neumann during this holy year, the 200th anniversary of his birth.