Desk Frame - St. John Neumann by B. Nippert

Born in Bohemia, John Neumann prayed from an early age to always do the will of God. At 25, he landed in New York City with one change of clothes and one dollar. He was quickly ordained a priest and sent into New York's wilderness to minister to the German immigrants. He then became the first Redemptorist to take his vows in the United States. He was sent many places and became good friends with another Redemptorist, Francis Seelos. John developed his talents as a pastor, a leader and a financial whiz, but his greatest talent was loving the people he served.