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Name variant(s):

John the perfect Nazarite See factoid page

Sex:

John was male. See factoid page

Place of residence:

John was a monk in the monastery of Zuknin. See factoid page

Sanctity:

John was a saint. See factoid page

Occupation(s):

John was a monk. See factoid page

Relationships

John the Nazarite and Anonymous 3679 were fellow clergy. See factoid page

John of Ephesus commemorated John. See factoid page

Events

After ten years of prayer and contending with demons, John was granted divine authority over his enemies and sprititual clarity, so that his understanding of Scripture equalled or surpassed most scholastics. See factoid page

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John completed twenty-five years in the monastery before the monks were assailed by heresy. See factoid page

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John went into exile with thirty loyal monks See factoid page

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Wherever John went, he healed the sick and exorcised demons. See factoid page

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John received religious training as a boy at the monastery of Zuknin. See factoid page

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John decided that he would commit himself to an aescetic lifestyle by eating only lentils, salt, water, and bread, despite the misgivings of those around him. See factoid page

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A place was made for John in a monastery enclosure, which he dwelt in night and day so that he could pray, weep, and live an ascetic life. See factoid page

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John had contests with demons. See factoid page

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