person
John Climacus
Also known as John of the Ladder, John of Sinai
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- born. c. 579medium · Wikidata P569
- died. c. 649medium · Wikidata P570
- floruit start. 6th centurylow · Wikidata P2031
- floruit end. 7th centurylow · Wikidata P2032
Abbot of Sinai (d. c. 649) whose Ladder of Divine Ascent became a classic of Orthodox spirituality.
Wikipedia extract
John Climacus, also known as John of the Ladder, John Scholasticus and John Sinaites, was a 6th–7th century Christian monk at the monastery on Mount Sinai. He is revered as a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church and Catholic Church.
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- John Climacus · Wikipedia contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q317072 · Wikidata contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC0 1.0
- Catholic Encyclopedia (1907-1912) article · Various (Catholic Encyclopedia)Accessed 2026-11-12 · 1907-1912 text public domain in the US; dated and confessional, use for history of reception
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- Q317072
- VIAF 311182592
- Library of Congress n81018313
- Trismegistos author 418
- Pinakes 1452
- Catholic Encyclopedia 08457a
monasticism · 7th-century