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John Cassian · Author Profile
John Cassian, also known as John the Ascetic and John Cassian the Roman, (c. AD 360 – c. 435), was a Christian monk and theologian celebrated in both the Western and Eastern churches for his mystical writings. In this library, John Cassian is linked to 2 documents, including Institutes and Conferences.
- Activity
- AD 360 - AD 435
- Documents in this library
- 2
- Corpus date window
- AD 420-426
History and Context
John Cassian, also known as John the Ascetic and John Cassian the Roman, (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. Cassian was born around 360, most likely in the region of Scythia Minor (now Dobruja, a historical region in present-day Romania and Bulgaria), although some scholars assume a Gallic origin. The son of wealthy parents, he received a good education: his writings show the influence of Cicero and Persius. He was bilingual in Latin and Greek. In his first work, the Institutes, Cassian mentions having a sister, with whom he corresponded in his monastic life; she may have ended up with him in Marseille. John Cassian is described in reference records as Christian monk, writer, and theologian. Recorded offices include abbot. Place associations in major reference datasets include Scythia Minor, Dobruja, and Marseille. The documents preserved here span AD 420-AD 426 and include Institutes and Conferences (2 total).
What We Know
- Activity window in reference data: AD 360 - AD 435.
- Approximate lifespan from biographical records: AD 360-AD 435.
- Roles in major reference data: Christian monk, writer, and theologian.
- Ecclesial or civic offices recorded: abbot.
- Associated places: Scythia Minor, Dobruja, and Marseille.
- Tradition or confessional marker: Christianity.
- Languages linked to writing or transmission: Latin.
- No additional notable-work list is consistently preserved in reference metadata.
- Documents in this corpus: 2 (Institutes and Conferences).
- Corpus date range for attributed texts: AD 420-AD 426.
Works in This Library
Legacy
John Cassian, also known as John the Ascetic and John Cassian the Roman, (c. The son of wealthy parents, he received a good education: his writings show the influence of Cicero and Persius. John Cassian's reception in theology and church history is closely tied to ongoing study of Institutes and Conferences. The documents preserved here span AD 420-AD 426 and include Institutes and Conferences (2 total).
Source Notes
Wikipedia biographical overview
Wikidata entity record
Primary text in this corpus (Institutes)
Primary text in this corpus (Conferences)
Portrait source