Saint of the Day: St. John of Pulsano, 1070-1139; born in Matera in the kingdom of Naples; he entered the Benedictines, but was disliked because his austerities; joined the community ofSt. WilliamofVercelli for a time, leaving to preach at Ban; Johnspenttimeas a hermit inSicily and was imprisoned; he escaped and went to Capua; in his later years,John founded a monastery at Pulsano; he was famous for preaching, prophecy, and miracles
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