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John of Damascus, St (c. 676–c. 754)

Eastern Orthodox theologian and hymn writer, a defender of image worship against the iconoclasts (image-breakers). Contained in his The Fountain of Knowledge is ‘An Accurate Exposition of the Orthodox Faith’, an important chronicle of theology from the 4th to 7th centuries. He was born in Damascus, Syria. His feast day is 4 December.
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