Blessed John Duns Scotus

Blessed John Duns Scotus

Blessed John Duns Scotus, born in Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland, around 1265, received his name after St. John the Evangelist and was a devout child from the beginning. He had a strong Christian upbringing, both at home and under the guidance of the parish priest. His catechism lessons took him to the Cistercian Abbey of Melrose, where he developed a deep love for the Virgin Mary, inspired by the teachings of St. Bernard. However, as a young boy,…