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There are approximately 130 saints with this name, or a common variant. Listed in Orthodox Wiki we have: | There are approximately 130 saints with this name, or a common variant. Listed in Orthodox Wiki we have: | ||
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*St. '''John III [[John Scholasticus|Scholasticus]]''', Patriarch of Constantinople ([[February 21]]) | *St. '''John III [[John Scholasticus|Scholasticus]]''', Patriarch of Constantinople ([[February 21]]) | ||
*St. '''[[John Climacus]]''' ([[March 30]]), author of "the Ladder" or "Climacus" | *St. '''[[John Climacus]]''' ([[March 30]]), author of "the Ladder" or "Climacus" | ||
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:[[July 10]] - Synaxis. | :[[July 10]] - Synaxis. | ||
:[[September 26]] - Repose, Gr. Μετάστασις. | :[[September 26]] - Repose, Gr. Μετάστασις. | ||
| − | *St. [[John of Rila]] ([[October 19]]) | + | *St. John the Chanter ([[October 1]]) |
| + | *St. [[John of Rila]] the Miracle-worker ([[October 19]]) | ||
| + | *St. John the Faster, Patriarch of Constantinople ([[September 2]]) | ||
| + | *St. John the Egyptian ([[September 20]]) | ||
| + | *St. John the God-bearer ([[September 20]]) | ||
| + | *St. '''[[John Chrysostom]]''' ([[November 13]]), Archbishop of Constantinople, also known as '''John of Antioch''' | ||
| + | :[[September 14]] | ||
| + | :[[January 27]] - Relics. | ||
| + | :[[January 30]] - Celebration of the Three Hierarchs | ||
*St. '''[[John of Damascus]]''' ([[December 4]]) | *St. '''[[John of Damascus]]''' ([[December 4]]) | ||
*St. [[John of Kronstadt]] ([[December 20]]) | *St. [[John of Kronstadt]] ([[December 20]]) | ||
Revision as of 03:53, April 7, 2008
The name 'John' masc. proper name, c.1160, from Gk. Ioannes, from Heb. Yohanan (in full y'hohanan) lit. "Jehovah has favored," from hanan "he was gracious." [1] As the name of John the Baptist and John the Evangelist, it is one of the most common Christian given names.
There are approximately 130 saints with this name, or a common variant. Listed in Orthodox Wiki we have:
- St. John III Scholasticus, Patriarch of Constantinople (February 21)
- St. John Climacus (March 30), author of "the Ladder" or "Climacus"
- Apostle John (May 8), also known as St. John the Theologian:
- February 15 - Synaxis.
- July 10 - Synaxis.
- September 26 - Repose, Gr. Μετάστασις.
- St. John the Chanter (October 1)
- St. John of Rila the Miracle-worker (October 19)
- St. John the Faster, Patriarch of Constantinople (September 2)
- St. John the Egyptian (September 20)
- St. John the God-bearer (September 20)
- St. John Chrysostom (November 13), Archbishop of Constantinople, also known as John of Antioch
- September 14
- January 27 - Relics.
- January 30 - Celebration of the Three Hierarchs
- St. John of Damascus (December 4)
- St. John of Kronstadt (December 20)
- St. John of Vilna
- St. John the Forerunner (January 7)
- February 24 - First and Second discoveries of the head.
- May 25 - Third Finding of the Head of St. John the Forerunner
- June 24 - The Birth of St. John.
- July 23 - Synaxis of the Baptist, Gr. Σύναξις.
- August 29 - The Beheading of St. John, Gr. Απότομη Τιμ. Κεφαλής.
- September 23 - The Conception, Gr. Σύλληψις.
- October 12 - (Russian), transfer of hand to Gatchina
- St. John the Hairy (September 3)
- St. John the Merciful (November 12)
- St. John the New of Suceava (June 2 and June 24)
- St. John the Silent
Not so common saints (not yet listed on OW):
- St. John (Beverley) of England (March 7)
- St. John the Chinese (June 11), see the Bio of St. Mitrof Tsi
- St. John De Montfort, no commemoration.
Notes
- ↑ OrthodoxWiki Note: God is Gracious"
