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December 23 · Optional · White

St John of Kanty

(1390–1473) Kraków professor of Scripture famed for giving his cloak to beggars and walking to Rome on pilgrimage. Falsely ousted from his chair for years, he bore it without complaint; his rule was carved on his wall: harm no one's good name, however true the charge.

When is the feast of St John of Kanty?

The feast is celebrated on December 23 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.

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When is the feast of St John of Kanty?

The feast of St John of Kanty is celebrated on December 23 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was St John of Kanty?

(1390–1473) Kraków professor of Scripture famed for giving his cloak to beggars and walking to Rome on pilgrimage. Falsely ousted from his chair for years, he bore it without complaint; his rule was carved on his wall: harm no one's good name, however true the…

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