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John Cassian
c. 360 – c. 435 · Scythia Minor
Also known as Joannes Cassianus
Feast: 23 July (Catholic) · 29 February (Orthodox)
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Highlights
- Main contribution
- Brought Egyptian monastic spirituality to the Latin West.
- Event connection
- Second Council of Orange (529)
- Best first read
- Conferences
- Primary source
- Cassian, Collationes
Brought Egyptian monastic spirituality to the Latin West. Author of the Institutes and Conferences; founded monasteries at Marseilles.
Notable works
- ·Conferences · 425
- ·Institutes · 425
Primary sources
- ·Cassian, Collationes
- ·Cassian, De Institutis Coenobiorum
- ·Gennadius, De Viris Illustribus 62
Daily reading
Book of the day
Five Theological Orations
Gregory of NazianzusA reading pick tied to today's figure, quote, era, or event. Dense but decisive sermons on the Trinity from the theologian of Constantinople.
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