Who Was St. John Damascus?

Dec
04
2014
By Anonymous (not verified)
Meet a saint who had an extraordinary influence on the Orthodox and Catholic faiths: St. John Damascus (c. 676-749), also known as John Damascene, a great defender of sacred images.

His feast day is Dec. 5.

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