SPEAR Factoids about
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Events
After building many monasteries in exile,the community returned to their convents in Amida. See factoid page
In 529 840 , John ordained seventy men from the convents of Amida. See factoid page
The Convent treated all men kindly, zealously feeding, washing, and providing for the poor. See factoid page
When the old man came to the convent, the leaders wanted to give him a place of honor. Instead, he chose to sit at the lowest table, refusing even to bless the food. See factoid page
The old man continuously asked the archimandrite of the Amida convent for a dismissal. Curious, John asks the man about his eating, sleeping, and prayer habits. He eats and prays the way he does out of recognition of human sinfulness. See factoid page
Residence:
James resided in Convent of the Eddessens near Amida. See factoid page
Anonymous 3760 resided in Convent of the Eddessens near Amida. See factoid page
John resided in the convent adjoining the city of Amida. See factoid page
Symeon the Solitary resided in a convent adjoining the city of Amida. See factoid page