John of Damascus

Venerable

Commemorated December 4 · December 5

Our venerable and God-bearing Father John of Damascus (c. 676 - December 5 , 749) was also known as John Damascene, Chrysorrhoas, "streaming with gold," (i.e., the golden speaker). He was born and raised in Damascus, in all probability at the Monastery of Saint Sabbas ( Mar Saba ), South East of Jerusalem. His feast day is December 4 .