Saint John of Meda

Also known as

• John Oldrati
• John Oldradi
• John of Como

Memorial

• 26 September

Profile

Priest in Milan and Como, Italy. Following a vision of the Virgin Mary, he joined the Humiliati in 1134, and worked for their adoption of the Benedictine Rule. Founded other monasteries in the areas of Milan and Lombardy. Served as abbot, and introduced the Little Office of Our Lady.

Born

• at Meda, province of Milan, Italy

Died

• 26 September 1159 at Brera, Italy of natural causes

Canonized

• by Pope Alexander III

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Wikipedia

MLA Citation

• “Saint John of Meda”. Saints.SQPN.com. 15 December 2012. Web. 23 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-john-of-meda/>