December 17th

Saint John of Matha

Saint · Common of Founders · Rome, Italy · d. 1213

At Rome on the Caelian Hill, Saint John of Matha, priest, who, French by birth, founded the Order of the Most Holy Trinity for the redemption of captives.

Latin Original

Romain monte Cáélio, sancti Ioánnis de Matha, presb?teri, qui, gallus génere, Ordinem Sanctíssimz ”rinitátis pro captivis rediméndis instituit.