Saint John of Ravenna

Also known as

• Jean

Memorial

• 12 January

Profile

Bishop of Ravenna, Italy from 452 for over 40 years. Saved his flock from the ravages of Attila the Hun. Secured better conditions for his people when Ravenna was captured by King Theodoric of the Ostro-Goths.

Died

• 494 of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Abbé Stéphane Ansart
• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Kirken i Norge
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint John of Ravenna“. Saints.SQPN.com. 6 April 2013. Web. 19 June 2013. <>