John — ܝܘܚܢܢ
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ܝܘܚܢܢ; Yōḥanān; John; Yōḥanān; Jean
identifier: http://syriaca.org/person/1802
John is a desert father commemorated with Apollo, and he came into the Syriac tradition via the Syriac translation of Palladius. He wandered in the desert and was known for his ability to survive on little sleep, fast, and stand for long periods of time.
event: John is commemorated in Apollo and John (text).
Bibliotheca Hagiographica Syriaca 309