John of Damascus (Greek: Ιωάννης Δαμασκήνος/Ioannês Damaskinos; Arabic: Yaḥyā ibn Manṣūr; Latin: "Iohannes Damascenus" or "Johannes Damascenus" also known as "John Damascene, Χρυσορρόας/Chrysorrhoas," "streaming with gold"-i.e., "the golden speaker") (c. 676 - December 5, 749) was a Syrian monk and presbyter. He was born and raised in Damascus and died (in all probability) at the monastery of Mar Saba, … Wikipedia
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born c. 675, Damascus died Dec. 4, 749, near Jerusalem; Western feast day December 4 Monk and theological doctor of the Greek and Latin churches. concise.britannica.com/ebc/article?eu=393924
The ancestors of John, according to his biographer, when Damascus fell into the hands of the Arabs, had alone remained faithful to Christianity. www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=66
JOHN DAMASCENE AT THE GARDEN GATE All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for training in righteousness. www.geocities.com/hashanayobel/christwrit/otherfathers.htm
Only in Christianity and especially in John Damascenus this idea takes a permanency and becomes a standard doctrine of the Church. www.theandros.com/unbounded.html