John Scholasticus
Our father amoung the saints, John Scholasticus, was Patriarch of Constantinople from 565 to 577. He is commemorated by the Church on February 21th.
Life
Saint John Scholasticus was born in Sirimion near Antioch, and studied law. He was ordained a priest because of his great holiness and piety. As a priest, Saint John compiled a collection of Church Rules in Fifty Chapters, and later during his time as patriarch he made a Codex of civil laws relating to the Church. From these collections was compiled the Nomocanon, (Canon Law). The ecclesiastical law used in church administration.
St John also composed the "Cherubic Hymn", and "Of Thy Mystical Supper."
Source
External link
- John Scholasticus - Wikipedia
John Scholasticus | ||
---|---|---|
Preceded by: Eutychius |
Patriarch of Constantinople 565–577 |
Succeeded by: Eutychius (again) |
Categories > Church History
Categories > Church History
Categories > Church History
Categories > Liturgics
Categories > Liturgics > Feasts
Categories > Liturgics > Feasts
Categories > Liturgics > Feasts
Categories > Liturgics > Hymnography
Categories > People > Clergy > Bishops
Categories > People > Clergy > Bishops
Categories > People > Clergy > Bishops > Bishops by century > 6th-century bishops
Categories > People > Clergy > Bishops > Bishops by city > Patriarchs of Constantinople
Categories > People > Hymnographers
Categories > People > Saints
Categories > People > Saints > Byzantine Saints
Categories > People > Saints > Saints by century > 6th-century saints