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Our father among the saints '''John Scholasticus''' or '''John III of Constantinople''' was [[Patriarch]] of [[church of Constantinople|Constantinople]] from 565 to 577. He is commemorated by the Church on [[February 21]].
==Life==
St. John Scholasticus was born c. 503 in Sirimion near Antioch, and studied law. He was [[ordination|ordained]] a [[priest]] because of his great holiness and piety. He was a renowned theologian and ecclesiastical jurist. As a priest, St. John compiled a systematic collection of Church rules in 50 topical chapters, and later during his time as patriarch he made a codex of civil laws relating to the Church. From these collections St. [[Photius the Great]] compiled ''A Collection of Ecclesiastical and Civil Laws'' also called the ''Nomocanon'', which means "[[Canon Law|canon law]]", the ecclesiastical law used in Church administration.
St. John also composed the "[[Cherubic Hymn]]," and "[[Of Thy Mystical Supper]]."
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[[ro:Ioan Scolasticul]]
