John of Naples

John of Naples, born in Naples in the second half of the 13th century, was a Dominican friar and a prominent Thomist theologian and philosopher in the early 14th century. His original name was Giovanni Regina. He pursued his theological studies at the Dominican seminary in Bologna and subsequently at the University of Paris, where he earned a master's degree in theology in 1315 and taught until 1317. In 1317, he moved to the Dominican school of San Domenico Maggiore in Naples, becoming a professor in 1319. John was a staunch supporter of the canonization of Thomas Aquinas, actively participating in the canonization processes. He also advised Pope John XXII on theological matters, particularly concerning the bull *Cum inter nonnullos* which addressed the doctrine of absolute poverty. His philosophical interests lay in metaphysics, specifically the concepts of permanence, becoming, essence, and existence. He also engaged in discussions regarding the temporal power of the Holy See. John of Naples died around 1350.