John Climacus, Saint

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• John Climacus, Saint — ▪ Byzantine monk born c. 579 died c. 649, Mt. Sinai, Sinai Peninsula; feast day March 30       Byzantine monk and author of Climax tou paradeisou (Greek: “The Ladder of Divine Ascent,” the source of his name “John of the Ladder”), a handbook on… …   Universalium

• John Climacus — ) Several monks are depicted climbing a ladder; at the top is Jesus, prepared to receive them into Heaven. Also shown are angels helping the climbers, and demons attempting to shoot with arrows or drag the climbers down, no matter how high up the …   Wikipedia

• St. John Climacus —     St. John Climacus     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. John Climacus     Also surnamed SCHOLASTICUS, and THE SINAITA, b. doubtlessly in Syria, about 525; d. on Mount Sinai. 30 March, probably in 606, according the credited opinion others say 605 …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Saint John — or St. John may refer to:Peopleaintscriptural saints* John the Baptist, who baptised Jesus at the start of Jesus ministry * John the Apostle, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, author of the Gospel of John; in some… …   Wikipedia

• Saint Catherine's Monastery, Mount Sinai — Saint Catherine Area * UNESCO World Heritage Site Country …   Wikipedia

• Saint Catherine's — ▪ monastery, Egypt       Greek Orthodox monastery situated on Mount Sinai more than 5,000 feet (1,500 m) above sea level in a narrow valley north of Mount Mūsā in the Sinai peninsula. Often incorrectly called the Sinai Independent Greek Orthodox… …   Universalium

• The Life of Saint Mary the Harlot — (c. 370) is a hagiography which can be found in Book 1 of Rosweyde s Vitae patrum[1] Contents 1 Authorship 2 Plot synopsis 2.1 Chapter 1 …   Wikipedia

• Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …   Universalium

• Nicephorus Callistus Xanthopoulos — ▪ Byzantine historian also spelled  Nikephoros Kallistos Xanthopoulos   born c. 1256 died c. 1335       Byzantine historian and litterateur whose stylistic prose and poetry exemplify the developing Byzantine humanism of the 13th and 14th… …   Universalium

• Diadochos of Photiki — Saint Diadochos of Photiki was a fifth century ascetic whose work is included in the Philokalia. Scholars have acknowledged his great influence on later Byzantine saints such as Maximos the Confessor, John Climacus, Symeon the New Theologian, and …   Wikipedia