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| − | 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 [[ | + | 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]]s are celebrated by the [[Orthodox Church]] on [[March 30]] and [[December 3]]. |
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| + | ==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.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 | *[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08495a.htm John the Silent] on New Advent | ||
Revision as of 18:43, May 29, 2008
Our father among the saints John the Silent (452-558) was bishop of Colonia (Taxara) in Armenia and later a monk of St. Sabbas' Monastery. He is also sometimes known as John Hesychastes or John Silentiarius. His feast days are celebrated by the Orthodox Church on March 30 and December 3.
External links
- Venerable John the Silent of St Sava's Monastery, March 30 (OCA)
- St John the Silent of St Sabbas Monastery, December 3 (OCA)
- John the Silent on Catholic-Forum.com
- John the Silent on New Advent
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