John Climacus
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Summary
John Climacus was born on January 1, 579[1], in Syria[2]. He died on January 1, 649[3], in Mount Sinai[4]. He worked as a monk[5] and philosopher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,774 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Byzantine Empire[8]
- Position held: abbot[9]
- Notable work: The Ladder of Divine Ascent[10]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Commons category: John Climacus[13]
- Canonization status: thaumaturge[14], Catholic saint[15]
- Given name: Ioannis[16]
- Feast day: March 30[17]
- Topic's main category: Category:John Climacus[18]
- Work location: Sinai Peninsula[19]
- Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[20], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[22], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[25]
- Commons Creator page: John Climacus[26]
- Name in native language: Ἰωάννης τῆς Κλίμακος[27]
- Lifestyle: mysticism[28]
- Different from: Sanctus Ioannes[29]
- Start of work period: 600[30]
- End of work period: 700[31]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Climacus include St. John Climacus's Orthodox Church in Warsaw[32], an Eastern Orthodox church building[33], in Poland[34], founded in 1905[35].
Why It Matters
John Climacus has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
Works attributed to him include The Ladder of Divine Ascent[38], a literary work[39]. Entities named for him include St. John Climacus's Orthodox Church in Warsaw[32], an Eastern Orthodox church building[33], in Poland[34], founded in 1905[35].
FAQs
Where was John Climacus born?
John Climacus was born in Syria[2].
Where did John Climacus die?
John Climacus died in Mount Sinai[4].