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December 4 · Optional · White
St John Damascene
(c. 675–749) Christian official of the caliph's court at Damascus who became a monk of Mar Saba near Jerusalem. Last of the Greek Fathers and Doctor of the Church, he defended the holy images against the iconoclast emperors and wrote hymns still sung at Easter.
When is the feast of St John Damascene?
The feast is celebrated on December 4 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.
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When is the feast of St John Damascene?
The feast of St John Damascene is celebrated on December 4 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.
Who was St John Damascene?
(c. 675–749) Christian official of the caliph's court at Damascus who became a monk of Mar Saba near Jerusalem. Last of the Greek Fathers and Doctor of the Church, he defended the holy images against the iconoclast emperors and wrote hymns still sung at…
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