- John the Almsgiver, Saint
- John the Almsgiver, Saint
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• Also called John Eleemosynarius. Patriarch of Alexandria, d. 616
Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006.
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Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006.
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St. John the Almsgiver — St. John the Almsgiver † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. John the Almsgiver (JOANNES ELEEMOSYNARIUS; JOANNES MISERICORS). Patriarch of Alexandria (606 16), b. at Amathus in Cyprus about 550; d. there, 616. He was the son of one… … Catholic encyclopedia
John The Almsgiver — Patriarch of Alexandria (qq.v.) from 610 619; saint. He was a native of Cyprus (q.v.) and a simple layman before he was elevated to the rank of patriarch. He was renowned for his support of Orthodoxy (q.v.) against Monophysitism (q.v.), as… … Historical dictionary of Byzantium
John the Merciful — Saint John the Merciful (also known as John the Almsgiver, John the Almoner, John V of Alexandria, John Eleymon, and Johannes Eleemon)(Casarano s patron, in Italy) was the Patriarch of Alexandria in the early 7th century (from 606 to 616). He was … Wikipedia
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 Jean l'Aumônier — Jean l Aumônier Saint Jean l Aumônier, de Titien. Église San Giovanni Elemosinario. Pour les articles homonymes, voir Saint Jean … Wikipédia en Français
Moschos, John — Monk, saint, and author of The Spiritual Meadow, a popular account of encounters with monks in Palestine, Syria, and Egypt (qq.v.) during the late sixth century. Among those John and his spiritual son Sophronios (q.v.) met were John Klimachos… … Historical dictionary of Byzantium
ИОАНН V (III) МИЛОСТИВЫЙ — [греч. ᾿Ιωάννης ὁ ᾿Ελεήμων] († 11.11.620 (или 619)), свт. (пам. 12 нояб.; пам. визант. 11 и 12 нояб.; пам. зап. 11 нояб. и 23 янв. (день перенесения мощей в Пожони)), патриарх Александрийский с 610 г. Источники сведений о жизни И. М. весьма… … Православная энциклопедия
San Giovanni Elemosinario — St. John the Almsgiver, by Titian. San Giovanni Elemosinario is a church of Venice, northern Italy, dedicated to Saint John the Almsgiver. This church was founded in 1071, and was completely destroyed by the disastrous Rialto fire in 1514. The… … Wikipedia
Monothelitism and Monothelites — • A modification of Monophysitism proposing that Christ had no human free will. Rejected by the Third Council of Constantinople (680) Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Monothelitism and Monothelites Monot … Catholic encyclopedia
Hospitals — • Originally, hospital meant a place where strangers or visitors were received; in the course of time, its use was restricted to institutions for the care of the sick Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Hospitals Hospitals … Catholic encyclopedia