Blessed John of Warneton
- Memorial
- 27 January
- Profile
- Disciple of Saint Ivo of Chartres.
Canon regular at Mont-Saint-Eloi.
Archdeacon of Arles.
Bishop of Thérouanne, which he accepted only under papal order.
Founded several monasteries.
While he had a reputation for strictness of rule, he was seen to be very with people as individuals, even refusing to prosecute some would-be assassins.
- Born
- at Warneton, French Flanders
- Died
- 27 January 1130 of natural causes
- Name Meaning
- God is gracious; gift of God (John)
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