Our father among the saints '''John the Silent''' (452 - 558) was [[bishop]] of Colonia (Taxara) in [[Church of Armenia|Armenia]] and later a [[monk]] of St. Sabbas' Monastery. He is also sometimes known as '''John Hesychastes''' or '''John Silentiarius'''. His [[Feast day|feast day]] is s are celebrated by the [[Orthodox Church]] on [[March 30]] and [[December 3]]. ==External Links==
==External links==
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=100952 Venerable John the Silent of St Sava's Monastery], March 30 ([[OCA]])
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=103468 St John the Silent of St Sabbas Monastery], December 3 (OCA)
*[http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintj6b.htm John the Silent] on Catholic-Forum.com
*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08495a.htm John the Silent] on New Advent