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==Disputed date of death==
Isaac is believed by some authorities to have died in A.D. 383, although others place his death around A.D. 396. However, neither of these might be accurate; the life of [[John Chrysostom]] includes mention of St. Isaac living into the fifth century. At least one account says that John, as bishop of Constantinople, disapproved of monks who roamed the streets visiting friends in their private houses, out of his concern that the monastic reputation would be marred. Those who did not approve of Chrysostom's new rules brought their complaints to Isaac, who in turn is said to have voiced them at the Synod of the Oak in A.D. 403.
== Sources ==
1) ''Prologue from Ohrid, May 30''. By Nikolai Velimirovich
2) ''Lives of the Three Hierarchs''. Published by Holy Apostles Convent (Buena Vista, CO)
3) Orthodox Church in America Homepage [http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=101566 OCA Feasts and Saints, May 30]
4) Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Homepage [http://www.goarch.org/en/chapel/saints.asp?contentid=151 Calendar of Saints, August 3]
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