John of Constantinople

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John of Constantinople (died 813) was abbot of Cathares Monastery, in Constantinople. He clashed with Emperor Leo the Armenian, who was instituting a policy of iconoclasm. John survived torture. He is a Catholic[1] and Orthodox[2] saint, celebrated on April 18 or April 27[3].

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  1. ^ Saint Patrick's Church: Saints of April 27
  2. ^ Orthodox Holiness :: Around the Church Year With St John
  3. ^ POMOG - Protection of the Mother of God Church, Rochester NY