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c. 325 – 750 AD
John of Damascus
675 – 749 AD
Damascus, Syria
Overview
The last Greek Father. Defended the use of Icons during the Iconoclast controversy.
Did You Know?
He lived under Muslim rule and worked as a tax official for the Caliph before becoming a monk.
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The Golden Age: Greek (Eastern) Fathers
The architects of Orthodoxy who defined the Trinity and Christology in the East.
11 Church Fathers in this era
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