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John Cassian

360 - 435

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John Cassian, also known as John the Ascetic and John Cassian the Roman (Latin: Ioannes Eremita Cassianus, Ioannes Cassianus, or Ioannes Massiliensis; Greek: Ίωάννης Κασσιανός ό Ερημίτης; c. AD 360 – c. 435), was a Christian monk and theologian celebrated in both the Western and Eastern churches for his mystical writings. Cassian is noted for his role in bringing the ideas and practices of early Christian monasticism to the medieval West. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Cassian is the 730th most popular religious figure (down from 669th in 2019), the 46th most popular biography from Romania and the most popular Romanian Religious Figure.

John Cassian is most famous for his writings on the monastic life. He is also credited with the idea of the "desert as a metaphor for the monastic life."

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, John Cassian ranks 730 out of 3,187. Before him are Nathan Söderblom, Silas, Dayananda Saraswati, Muhammad Ahmad, Demetrios I of Constantinople, and Eulalia of Mérida. After him are Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Angelo Scola, Obadiah, Al-Suyuti, Robert of Molesme, and John Mott.

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Among people born in 360, John Cassian ranks 2. Before him is Pelagius. After him are Martianus Capella, Sulpicius Severus, and Ninian. Among people deceased in 435, John Cassian ranks 1. 

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In Romania

Among people born in Romania, John Cassian ranks 46 out of 844. Before him are Iannis Xenakis (1922), Basarab I of Wallachia (1275), Jacob L. Moreno (1889), Ilie Năstase (1946), Traian Băsescu (1951), and Mihai Eminescu (1850). After him are Milan I of Serbia (1854), Alexandru Ioan Cuza (1820), Ben Ferencz (1920), Alexander Löhr (1885), Gabriel Bethlen (1580), and Mircea II of Wallachia (1422).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Romania

Among religious figures born in Romania, John Cassian ranks 1. After him are Peter Mogila (1596), Lucian Mureșan (1931), Stephen Pongracz (1582), Iuliu Hossu (1885), Sabbas the Goth (334), Alexandru Todea (1912), Lőrinc Schlauch (1824), Vilmos Apor (1892), Andreo Cseh (1895), and Solomon Schechter (1847).

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