St. John the Merciful, also known as St. John the Almsgiver, became widely known for his munificent liberality towards the poor. He made a list of several thousand needy persons whom he took under his especial care. He always referred to the poor as “his lords and masters,” because of their “mighty influence at the Court of the Most High.” God hears their cries for help!
St. John the Merciful (550-616) Catholic Encyclopedia (1913).
St. John the Merciful, by Titian, Church of San Giovanni Elemosinario in Venice.