Saint John the Saxon
Profile
Monk in France. Invited by King Alfred of England to restore faith and learning to the English abbeys ravaged by the Danes. Abbot of Athelingay. Murdered in a church at night by two French monks who were under his guidance, but rebelled against it. Considered a martyr as his death was caused by working for the Faith.
Born
- in Saxony (part of modern Germany)
MLA Citation
- “Saint John the Saxon“. CatholicSaints.Info. 6 June 2022. Web. 25 April 2024. <>