Blessed John of Warneton
Also known as
- John of Saint Omer
- John of Thérouanne
- John of Commines
Profile
Spiritual student 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 to discipline for himself, he was seen to be very gentle with people as individuals, even refusing to prosecute some would-be assassins.
Born
- Warneton, French Flanders
- 27 January 1130 of natural causes
MLA Citation
- “Blessed John of Warneton“. CatholicSaints.Info. 9 October 2021. Web. 24 April 2024. <>