Saint John Theristus

Memorial: 24 February
Profile: His mother was a slave, taken from Calabria to Sicily by Saracens. He escaped back to Calabria while still a child. Benedictine monk at Calabria. He helped to miraculously harvest a large crop ahead of destructive weather, saving the locals from starvation, and gaining the title attributed to him.
Born: at Sicily of Calabrian parents
Died: 1129 of natural causes
Name Meaning: God is gracious; gift of God (John); harvester, mower (= Theristus)
Additional Information: Catholic Online
For All The Saints, by Katherine Rabenstein
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