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John Climacus

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John Climacus, also known as John of the Ladder, John Scholasticus or John Sinaites, was a Christian monk of the sixth and seventh centuries at the monastery on Mount Sinai, living from about 579 to 649. He is revered as a saint by both the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic churches.

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Byzantine Empire (Historical) 1
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Popularly or Locally Venerated 1
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John Climacus, also known as John of the Ladder, John Scholasticus and John Sinaites, was a 6th-7th century Christian monk at the monastery on Mount Sinai.
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