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| Saint John of Damascus | |
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 Saint John Damascene (Arabic icon) | |
| Doctor of the Church | |
| Born | c. 675 or 676 AD, Damascus |
| Died | December 4, 749, Mar Saba, Jerusalem |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church Eastern Catholic Churches Lutheran Church Anglican Communion |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
| Feast | December 4 March 27 (General Roman Calendar 1890-1969) |
Saint John of Damascus (c. 675 or 676 – 4 December 749) was a Christian leader from Damascus. He was a monk and a priest (a Christian preacher). He was born and raised in Damascus, which is today the capital of the country of Syria. He died in the Jerusalem in Palestine, at the Mar Saba monastery.
