John of Damascus

American  

noun

1. Saint, a.d. c675–749, priest, theologian, and scholar of the Eastern Church, born in Damascus.

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John of Damascus British  

noun

1. Saint. ?675–749 _ad , Syrian theologian, who defended the veneration of icons and images against the iconoclasts. Feast day: Dec 4

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John of Damascus

A few streets away, the St John of Damascus school that took a direct hit had already resumed its normal rhythms.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2013

It’s countered by manuscripts bearing arguments from two powerful defenders of icons, St. John of Damascus and Theodore Abu Qurrah.

From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2012

Although the ultimate author is usually referred to as "John the Monk", it has been traditionally ascribed to St. John of Damascus.

From Barlaam and Ioasaph by Saint John of Damascus

But Gregory was not alone in his policy, nor John of Damascus in his controversies.

From History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition by John William Draper

It is the pictorial equivalent of Bernard's most ardent sermons on the Assumption of Mary and of the mystic musings of John of Damascus.

From The Story of Florence by Edmund G. Gardner