Saint
John
Bishop of Arcadia in Crete
Bishop of Arcadia in Crete in the 8th century; venerated locally (Crete).
- Feast
- October 11old style October 24
- Era
- 8th century
- Place
- Arcadia, Crete
- Order
- Hierarchs
Life
Holy Hierarch John was bishop of Arcadia in Crete. He took part in the Seventh Ecumenical Council, held at Nicaea in Bithynia between 24 September and 13 October 787, which defended the veneration of the holy icons.
No other details of his life have survived in the source consulted. He is commemorated on 11 October (new style) and venerated locally, in Crete.
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