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Saint John of Matera or Mathera also Saint John of Pulsano (Italian: San Giovanni da Matera) was a Benedictine monk.He was born at Matera and lived at Monte Vergine under William of Vercelli. He made many enemies by his upright life and was eventually imprisoned. He was rescued from prison by Grimoald Prince of Bari who ordered him to give an account of his theology to prove his orthodoxy. He preached under Grimoald in Bari.
