Joannus Damascenus

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Joannus Damascenus [1]

Theologian and hymn-writer, born at Damascus; was a zealous defender of image-worship; was said to have had his right hand chopped off by the machinations of his foes, which was afterwards restored to him by the Virgin; d . 754, at the age of 70.

References

  1. ↑ Joannus Damascenus from The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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