Blessed John of Caramola
Blessed John of Caramola (Italian: Giovanni da Caramola; died 1339 AD in Basilicata, Italy) was a hermit and Cistercian lay brother who lived a life of extraordinary penance on Monte Caramola in southern Italy. He is venerated as a Blessed in the region of Basilicata. His feast day is observed locally.
Of French origin, John came as a pilgrim to Italy and settled as a solitary on the mountain of Caramola before attaching himself to the Cistercian abbey of Santa Maria del Sagittario. Renowned for his austerity, humility, and gifts of prayer, he was long honored by the people of the region.
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| Blessed John of Caramola | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Hermit; Cistercian lay brother |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; Cistercian Order |
| Patronage | Hermits; the region of Basilicata |
| Attributes | Hermit's dress; Cistercian lay brother's habit; mountain solitude |
| Birthplace | France |
| Death Place | Basilicata, Italy |
| Cause of Death | Natural death; hermit and Cistercian lay brother of great austerity on Monte Caramola in Basilicata |
| Primary Shrine | Chiaromonte / Monte Caramola, Basilicata, Italy |
Biography
John of Caramola was, according to tradition, a Frenchman who came to Italy and embraced the life of a hermit. He settled on Monte Caramola, a mountain in the region of Basilicata in southern Italy, where he gave himself to solitude, prayer, and severe penance.
In time he associated himself with the nearby Cistercian abbey of Santa Maria del Sagittario, entering as a lay brother (conversus) while continuing his life of austerity. He was known for his deep humility, his mortifications, and his reputation for holiness, and the people of the surrounding country held him in great veneration.
John of Caramola died in 1339. He has long been venerated as a Blessed in Basilicata, especially in the area of Chiaromonte, where his memory is preserved. Because the sources are chiefly local and devotional, some particulars of his life cannot be established with precision.
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