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E02074: The Life of *Iohannes (hermit and abbot near Spoleto, perhaps in the early 6th c., S01158) is written in Latin, presumably in Spoleto or its vicinity (central Italy), probably in the 7th or 8th c. It narrates that Iohannes, a hermit from Syria, founded a monastery near Spoleto, where he died and was buried. Miracles occur at his shrine.
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posted on 2016-12-05, 00:00 authored by BryanLife of Iohannes (BHL 4420)
Summary:
§ 1: Iohannes returns from Syria asking for God’s protection and guidance in his travels: in whatever place, where he gives his psalter to someone and does not receive it back, there he will choose to stay.
§ 2: He comes to Italy to the city [Spoleto], at the fifth mile at the farm of Agellus (in fundo Agello), there he finds a servant of God and gives her his psalter. When he asks for it back, she tells him to stay there for another day. He spends the night there in prayer.
§ 3: In the morning, receiving back his psalter, he leaves, and when he is only a bow-shot away, an angel appears to him and tells him to stay there under a tree.
§ 4: As December comes, it is very cold and everything is frozen. Iohannes' tree however flourishes. Hunters see him and ask him where he comes from; he tells them his story. They are amazed by how he is dressed and he tells them not to disturb him.
§ 5: They realise that the Lord is with him and go to tell the news in the city of Spoleto. The bishop of Spoleto, also called Iohannes, hears this and goes to meet the hermit. They weep together with joy, and Iohannes is instructed in the Scriptures by the bishop.
§ 6: All thank God, and a monastery is built on the site thanks to donations of the people. Iohannes lives there all his life, for forty-four years. He is then buried there with hymns and chants. Many miracles (healing, exorcism) happen there to the present day, and mass is regularly celebrated there.
Text: Acta Sanctorum, Mar. III, 31. Summary: M. Pignot.
Summary:
§ 1: Iohannes returns from Syria asking for God’s protection and guidance in his travels: in whatever place, where he gives his psalter to someone and does not receive it back, there he will choose to stay.
§ 2: He comes to Italy to the city [Spoleto], at the fifth mile at the farm of Agellus (in fundo Agello), there he finds a servant of God and gives her his psalter. When he asks for it back, she tells him to stay there for another day. He spends the night there in prayer.
§ 3: In the morning, receiving back his psalter, he leaves, and when he is only a bow-shot away, an angel appears to him and tells him to stay there under a tree.
§ 4: As December comes, it is very cold and everything is frozen. Iohannes' tree however flourishes. Hunters see him and ask him where he comes from; he tells them his story. They are amazed by how he is dressed and he tells them not to disturb him.
§ 5: They realise that the Lord is with him and go to tell the news in the city of Spoleto. The bishop of Spoleto, also called Iohannes, hears this and goes to meet the hermit. They weep together with joy, and Iohannes is instructed in the Scriptures by the bishop.
§ 6: All thank God, and a monastery is built on the site thanks to donations of the people. Iohannes lives there all his life, for forty-four years. He is then buried there with hymns and chants. Many miracles (healing, exorcism) happen there to the present day, and mass is regularly celebrated there.
Text: Acta Sanctorum, Mar. III, 31. Summary: M. Pignot.
History
Evidence ID
E02074Saint Name
Iohannes, hermit and abbot near Spoleto, perhaps in early 6th c. : S01158Saint Name in Source
IohannesRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Hagiographical - Lives of saintLanguage
- Latin
Evidence not before
500Evidence not after
800Activity not before
500Activity not after
800Place of Evidence - Region
Italy north of Rome with Corsica and SardiniaPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
SpoletoPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Spoleto Sardinia Sardinia Sardegna SardiniaCult activities - Liturgical Activity
- Service for the Saint