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John of Damascus (Arabic: يوحنا الدمشقي, romanized: Yūḥana ad-Dimashqī; Greek: Ἰωάννης ὁ Δαμασκηνός, romanized: Ioánnēs ho Damaskēnós, IPA: [ioˈanis o ðamasciˈnos]; Latin: Ioannes Damascenus; born Yūḥana ibn Manṣūr ibn Sarjūn, يوحنا إبن منصور إبن سرجون) or John ...
Saint John of Damascus, Eastern monk and theological doctor of the Greek and Latin churches whose treatises on the veneration of sacred images placed him in the forefront of the 8th-century Iconoclastic Controversy.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The strongest defense of the practice came from a Christian living in the heart of the Islamic empire, John of Damascus.
John of Damascus (675-749) was a theologian and defender of icons in the Eastern Orthodox Church. He also wrote on the filioque controversy and other topics of Christian doctrine.
Saint John of Damascus (also known as John Damascene, and Chrysorrhoas, "the golden speaker") (c. 676 – December 5, 749) was a Syrian monk, priest and polymath whose fields of study included Law, Theology, Philosophy and Music.
- c. 676 in Damascus
- December 5, 749 in Mar Saba, Jerusalem
Learn about the life and theology of John of Damascus, a monk, priest, and theologian who defended the use of images in worship and summarized the Eastern Orthodox doctrine. Find out how he influenced Christian scholars and addressed Muslim objections in his writings.
Aug 19, 2022 · Our venerable and God-bearing Father John of Damascus (c. 676 - December 5, 749) was also known as John Damascene, Chrysorrhoas, "streaming with gold," (i.e., the golden speaker).
