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Saturday Saints- #37

Donal Graeme
October 12, 2014

For today’s post we look to the Holy Land to find our saint, who is John Climacus:

Saint John Climacus (Greek: ἸÏÎ¬Î½Î½Î·Ï Ïá¿Ï ÎλίμακοÏ), also known as John of the Ladder, John Scholasticus and John Sinaites, was a 7th-century Christian monk at the monastery on Mount Sinai. He is revered as a saint by the Roman Catholic, Oriental Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches.

A few quick pieces of info about him:

  • Next to nothing is known about his origins or life before he arrived at a monastery at Mount Sinai.
  • He practiced extra asceticism for years before becoming an abbot. During this time he studied the lives of earlier saints extensively.
  • Only two works of are known to us: Ladder of Divine Ascent and To the Pastor. The first is the most famous, and is well respected in the Orthodox and Byzantine Traditions to this day.
  • His renown was such that Pope Gregory sought his prayers, and sent aid for a hospital in Sinai used by pilgrims.

More about him can be found at his wiki, located here.

St. John Climacus

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Title Saturday Saints- #37
Author Donal Graeme
Date October 12, 2014 3:00 AM UTC (9 years ago)
Blog Donal Graeme
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