Blessed John of the Grating
- Also known as
- John de Craticula
- Memorial
- 1 February
- Profile
- Benedictine Cistercian monk at Clairvaux, professing his vows under Saint Bernard.
Abbot at Guincamp.
Founder and abbot of monasteries at Buzay and Begard in Brittany.
Noted as an able administrator, always fair and just with his brother monks.
Bishop of Aleth from 1144, a see that was later moved to Saint-Malo.
Introduced the Canons Regular to his diocese c.1150.
The name "de Craticula" ("of the Grating") derives from the metal railings that surround his shrine.
- Born
- 1098 at Brittany
- Died
- 1163 of natural causes
- Name Meaning
- God is gracious; gift of God (John)
- Canonized
- 1517 (cultus confirmed)
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