About Saint John Baptist de Rossi
John Baptist de Rossi was an eighteenth-century Italian priest who ministered in Rome despite recurring epilepsy. He organized care at the hospice of Saint Galla, founded another refuge for homeless women, served the sick, and became a sought-after confessor. His priesthood joined sustained prayer with practical attention to people living in poverty.
Prayer
Pray with Saint John Baptist de Rossi
Tender God, you made Saint John Baptist de Rossi a patient confessor and friend of Rome’s poor. Through his intercession, strengthen people living with chronic illness, renew priests in compassionate ministry, and help us notice those without shelter, companionship, or care. Make our prayer active in mercy. Amen.
