About John of Lodi
Lived 1025 – 1106 (aged 80–81). John of Lodi was a catholic priest and monk.
John of Lodi (1025–1106) was an Italian hermit and bishop.
John was born in Lodi Vecchio in 1025. In the 1060s, he became a hermit at the Camaldolese monastery of Fonte Avellana. He became a disciple and the personal secretary of Peter Damian, who was the prior of Fonte Avellana. After Damian's death in 1072, John wrote a biography of Peter Damian (1076-1082).
John later became prior of Fonte Avellana (1082-1084, and again 1100–1101). In 1104, he became Bishop of Gubbio, and held this office until his death.
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Who was John of Lodi?
Italian Benedictine bishop and saint (1040-1105)
When was John of Lodi born?
John of Lodi was born in 1025 in Lodi Vecchio.
When did John of Lodi die?
John of Lodi died in 1106 in Gubbio.
What was John of Lodi's occupation?
John of Lodi was a catholic priest and monk.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John of Lodi. https://biography.guide/john-of-lodi/
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