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John of Damascus
Iohannes Damascenus la Ἰωάννης ὁ Δαμασκηνός grc ܝܘܚܢܢ ܕܪܡܣܘܩܝܐ arc
Christian monk, priest, hymnographer and apologist (675/6-749)
- Child of Sarjun ibn Mansur
- Dated c. 675 CE – 4 December 749 CE
- Recognised as Saint
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