James of Cyrrhestica
James of Cyrrhestica | |
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James of Cyrrhestica was a 4th-century monk who lived in the Cyrrhestica region of Syria,[1][2] as attested by Theodoret of Cyrus in his “Religious History”.[3]
Life
[edit]James of Cyrrhestica was a follower of Maron who practiced the same open air ascetic system the Maronites would come to be known for.[4] James distinguished himself by wearing iron chains on his body as remedy for his sins.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Bryce, Trevor (2014). Ancient Syria: A Three Thousand Year History. OUP Oxford. ISBN 978-0-19-964667-8.
- ^ Frank, Georgia (2000-05-11). The Memory of the Eyes: Pilgrims to Living Saints in Christian Late Antiquity. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-92435-2.
- ^ "James of Cyrrhestica". www.maronite-institute.org. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ Korotaev, Michael V. "James of Cyrrhestica". JMS Previous Issues 1997-2000. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
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