Edit Saints: St. John Theristus

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'''St. John Theristus''', also known as John the Harvester, was a Basilian monk and miracle-worker born in Sicily around 1049<ref name="anastpaul.com">anastpaul.com</ref>. His life was marked by extraordinary events, including escaping from Muslim captivity, founding a monastery, and performing miracles that helped farmers<ref name="catholic.org">www.catholic.org</ref>. He is especially venerated for his association with agriculture, having miraculously saved a harvest from a storm<ref name="wikipedia.org">en.wikipedia.org</ref>. ==Biography== === Birth === John was born around 1049 in Palermo, Sicily<ref name="anastpaul.com"/>. === Early Life === His mother was a Christian slave captured by Saracens, and he grew up in a Muslim environment but maintained his Christian faith<ref name="thepathtosainthood.com">www.thepathtosainthood.com</ref>. === Occupation === Before his monastic life, he likely had some experience with farming, given his later nickname<ref name="wikipedia.org"/>. === Vocation === He escaped to Calabria at 14, where he later became a monk, eventually founding the Monastery of St. John in Nemore<ref name="anastpaul.com"/>. His life was dedicated to prayer, work, and helping others, particularly farmers. === Death === He died on June 24, 1129, in Calabria, Italy, from natural causes<ref name="anastpaul.com"/>. ==Significant events== * Miraculously crossed the Strait of Messina without sails or oars to escape from Sicily<ref name="catholic.org"/>. * Saved a harvest from destruction by a storm through prayer, earning him the nickname "Theristus" (Harvester)<ref name="thepathtosainthood.com"/>. * Healed King Roger II of Sicily from a facial wound using his tunic<ref name="wikipedia.org"/>. == Death == St. John Theristus died peacefully in his monastery after a life of service and miracles. ==Canonization== === Servant of God === St. John was not formally recognized as a Servant of God through modern processes; he was recognized as such by tradition<ref name="catholic.org"/>. ===Venerable=== Not applicable; recognized as a saint by tradition<ref name="catholic.org"/>. === Beatification === Not formally beatified; recognized as a saint by the early Church<ref name="catholic.org"/>. === Canonization === Canonized by tradition; no formal canonization date as he was recognized as a saint from early Christian times<ref name="catholic.org"/>. ==Miracles== === Miracle for beatification === Not applicable for formal beatification, but his miracles, like saving the harvest, are well-documented<ref name="thepathtosainthood.com"/>. === Miracle for canonization === Not applicable; his sainthood is based on tradition and early Church recognition<ref name="catholic.org"/>. === Other notable miracles === - Healed numerous people, including the blind, deaf, and those possessed<ref name="anastpaul.com"/>. ==Patronage== St. John Theristus is the patron saint of harvesters and farmers<ref name="anastpaul.com"/>. ==Feast day== His feast day is celebrated on February 23<ref name="catholic.org"/>. ==Veneration== St. John Theristus is venerated in both the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches, with his relics held in Calabria. He is remembered for his dedication to monastic life, his miraculous interventions in agriculture, and his charitable acts<ref name="wikipedia.org"/>. ==Books== === Written about the saint === * His life is recounted in various hagiographies, but no specific modern books were listed<ref name="wikipedia.org"/>. === Written by the saint === * St. John Theristus did not leave any known written works<ref name="wikipedia.org"/>. ==External links== * [https://anastpaul.com/2021/06/23/saint-of-the-day-23-june-st-john-theristus-c-1049-1129/ Anast Paul on Saint John Theristus]<ref name="anastpaul.com"/> * [https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=395 Catholic Online article on St. John Theristus]<ref name="catholic.org"/> * [https://www.thepathtosainthood.com/saints/john-theristus The Path to Sainthood on John Theristus]<ref name="thepathtosainthood.com"/> * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Theristus Wikipedia entry on John Theristus]<ref name="wikipedia.org"/> ==References== {{Reflist}}