John the Almsgiver — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܡܪܚܡܢܐ
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ܝܘܚܢܢ ܡܪܚܡܢܐ; Yuḥanān Mraḥmānā; John the Almsgiver; Yōḥanān mraḥmānā; Jean l’Aumônier (résumé); Jean l’Aumônier, év. d’Alexandrie; JEAN L'AUMÔNIER
identifier: http://syriaca.org/person/1308
identifier: 239
sex: male
death: 619
John the Almsgiver was a Melkite patriarch of Alexandria who was celebrated for his generosity to the poor. His life was also translated into Syriac. He had a wife and two children.
event: The saint is venerated on 11/12/2014.
event: John the Almsgiver is commemorated in John the Almsgiver (text).
event: John the Almsgiver is commemorated in John the Almsgiver (text).
Bibliotheca Hagiographica Syriaca 1548 126
Saints Syriaques JEAN L'AUMÔNIER 239
AMS IV, 303-35
BHO 511
Vies des Saints I, 23 January, 459-66