Photos • Location
| Church of St John of God | |
|---|---|
| Igreja de São João de Deus | |
 Map of
Diu from 1886 showing the location of the church (#73) | |
  Church of St John of God Shown next to Gujarat | |
| 20°42′43″N 70°59′30″E / 20.7118838°N 70.9916712°E | |
| Location | Diu Town |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Ruins |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Inactive (since 1835 AD) |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | possibly Baroque |
| Years built | 1687 AD |
| Administration | |
| Province | Province of Diu |
| Diocese | Archdiocese of Goa and Daman |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Filipe Neri Ferrão |
The Church of St. John of God ( Portuguese: Igreja de São João de Deus) or officially the Royal Hospital and Convent of Saint John of God ( Portuguese: Hospital Real e Convento de São João de Deus) was a monastery and hospital that existed in Diu until its destruction in 1832–1835 AD. [1] It was dedicated to Our Lady of Carmel and run by a Hospitaller order. [2] After its collapse, its services were moved to the nearby Church of St. Francis of Assisi [3] According to historical maps, the church adjacent to a cemetery, which is still in use today. [4]