John of Lodi

Who was John of Lodi?

John of Lodi 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 Damian. John later became prior of Fonte Avellana. In 1104 he became Bishop of Gubbio, and held this office until his death.