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John Moschus
c. 550 – c. 619 · b. Damascus
Monk
Quick facts
- Born
- c. 550, Damascus
- Died
- c. 619, Rome
- Region
- palestine
- Era
- post nicene
- Significance
- Minor(1/4)
Highlights
- Main contribution
- Byzantine monk and friend of Sophronius of Jerusalem.
- Primary source
- John Moschus, Pratum Spirituale
Byzantine monk and friend of Sophronius of Jerusalem. Author of the Pratum Spirituale (Spiritual Meadow), a collection of edifying tales from monasteries of Palestine, Egypt, and Sinai.
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Common questions
- Who was John Moschus?
- John Moschus (550–619) — Byzantine monk and friend of Sophronius of Jerusalem. Author of the Pratum Spirituale (Spiritual Meadow), a collection of edifying tales from monasteries of Palestine, Egypt, and Sinai.
- Who did John Moschus teach?
- Sophronius of Jerusalem.
Sources for biography
- John Moschus, Pratum Spirituale primary
documented connections(1)
- taught by (incoming) Sophronius of JerusalemSophronius was the long-time disciple and travel companion of John Moschus; Moschus dedicated the Pratum Spirituale to him.John Moschus, Pratum Spirituale, prologue
External resources
📖WikipediaFull encyclopedic biography with footnotes and further reading.🔗WikidataStructured data hub linking to library catalogues, archives, and academic sources worldwide.🏛️WikisourcePublic-domain primary texts and translations (search).⛪Catholic Encyclopedia1913 reference — long entries, useful for less-known figures (search for John Moschus).