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Saint John Breadandwater

Also known as: John Pan y Agua

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

December 14

Biography

Saint John Breadandwater, also known as John Pan y Agua, was a Benedictine Cistercian lay-brother who lived in the Sangramenia Abbey in Spain during the 12th century. He is well-known for his life-long dedication to a strict bread-and-water fast, which earned him his nickname. Not much is known about Saint John Breadandwater's early life or background....