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John Cassian

Christian monk and theologian

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Also known as Joannes Cassianus · Ioannes Cassianus · Joannus Cassianus

Born: 360
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1.Stated in Encyclopædia Britannica OnlineRetrieved 2017-10-09
2.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
3.Stated in CONOR.SIRetrieved 2017-10-09
4.Stated in Documenta Catholica Omnia
5.Stated in Catalogue of the Library of the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas
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Died: 435
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-05-04
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Birthplace: Scythia Minor
, Dobruja
Place of death: Marseille
Occupation: Christian monk
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2015-06-25
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, writer
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1.Stated in Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture
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, theologian
Positions held: abbot
Languages spoken, written or signed: Late Latin
, Ancient Greek
Notable work: De institutis cœnobiorum

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John Cassian, also known as John the Ascetic and John Cassian the Roman, was a Christian monk and theologian celebrated in both the Western and Eastern churches for his mystical writings. Cassian is noted for his role in bringing the ideas and practices of early Christian monasticism to the medieval West.

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Sex or gender: male
Canonization status: saint(0500) location: Marseille · conferred by: Catholic Church
Given name: Iohannes
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2015-08-14
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Cassianus
Time period: Roman Empire
Religion or worldview: Christianity
Feast day: July 23
Writing language: Late Latin
Connects with: monastic
Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired applies to jurisdiction: worldwide
Student of: Evagrius Ponticus
Subject has role: abbot
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1.Stated in A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints
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Native language: Ancient Greek

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