| Saint John Theristus | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1049, Sicily, Italy |
| Died | 1129, Calabria, Italy |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 23 February, Eastern Orthodox
24 February, Roman Catholic |
John Theristus (1049-1129) was an Italian Benedictine monk, called Theristus or “Harvester”[1].
He was of Calabrian lineage, born in Sicily. John's Calabrian mother had been captured by the Saracens and brought to Sicily. He contrived to escape to Calabria while still a child, and there he became a Benedictine[2]. He helped to miraculously harvest a large crop ahead of destructive weather, saving the locals from starvation, and gaining the title attributed to him[3]. There he remained until his death of natural causes, in 1129.
The monastery of San Giovanni Theristis is entitled to him.
Notes[]
- ↑ St. John Theristus Catholic Online
- ↑ February 24 St. Patrick Catholic Church Saint of the Day
- ↑ Saint John Theristus Patron Saint Index
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