John the Deacon

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Who is John the Deacon?

The Byzantine John the Deacon is the author of a tract on the veneration of saints and against the doctrine of soul sleep.

He was one of several Byzantine writers who wrote on this theme, from Eustratios of Constantinople and Niketas Stethatos, to Philip Monotropos and Michael Glykas.

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on July 23, 2013

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