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==John's conversion to Islam and subsequent repentance==
John son of Markos was a [[deacon]] and a linen-merchant who lived in the village of Phanidjoit (El-Zaitoun) in the province of Poushin in Upper Egypt. His profession took him to Cairo where he dealt mostly with women, in particular [[Islam|Muslim]] ones. Such association eventually led to his falling in sin and consequently he was forced to abandon Christianity in favour of Islam.
This happened sometime during the reign of Osman the Ayyubite (1193-1198 AD) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayyubids]. The resultant unholy union brought forth children. John eventually repented and returned back to his Christian faith. He apparently took the children with him and took refuge in a village nearby his own, called Pepleu. This village, due to the benevolence of its ruler, was a haven for Christians who returned back to their faith.