San Juan de Sahagun was born in 1414 in Spain to a pious and well-to-do family. He was educated by Benedictines and ordained as a priest in 1445. He had several positions in the church but gave most of the proceeds from his positions to the poor. He later joined the Augustinian order and became known for his devotion to the Eucharist, sometimes experiencing visions during Mass. He was also a renowned spiritual director and preacher who helped improve social conditions through his sermons.

1. SAN JUAN DE SAHAGUN
Patron Saint of Tigbauan by Mrs. Emielynda T. Teñosa

2. Profile
 Son of John Gonzalez de Castrillo and Sancia
Martinez, the oldest of seven children, their first
after sixteen years of sterility and frustration;
raised in a pious and well-to-do family. Educated
by Benedictines at Fagondez abbey at Sahagun.
Ordained in 1445. Held several benefices in the
diocese of Burgos, his father obtaining them for
him like investments, but John surrendered all but
one. Unlike many of his class who took their
vocation as a profession, John felt a true call to
service and a holy life, and he gave most of the
proceeds from his benefices to the poor.
Majordomo in the residence of his bishop.

3.  Studied at the University of
Salamanca, and then at Burgos.
Following a grave illness and major
surgery, he became an Augustinian
canon at Salamanca, joining on 18 June
1463, and making his final profession
on 28 August 1464. Novice-master in
the order. Definitor of his province. Prior
of the order in Salamanca in 1471.
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4.  Noted for his devotion to the Blessed
Sacrament; during Mass, he often
saw the Host surrounded by
light, sometimes had visions of the
bodily form of Christ at the moment
of consecration. His devotion, and his
visions, often led to some very
lengthy Masses. Reported to levitate
during his prayers. Could read hearts
in confession, and became a sought-
after spiritual director. Great
preacher whose sermons helped
change social conditions in
Salamanca

5. Image of San
Juan,
which is located in
the
hermitage of
Sahagún.
At his side the pit
with the child of
the
miracle attributed
to him.