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Venerable

John the Chozebite

Bishop of Caesarea

A venerable father who became bishop of Caesarea and then withdrew to the Monastery of Choziba.

Feast
October 3old style October 16
Era
unknown
Order
Venerables

Life

Holy Venerable John the Chozebite, bishop of Caesarea in Palestine (587 to 596), lived in the sixth century. He is known for his struggle against the Eutychian error and for the gifts of foresight and wonderworking. He was born in the Egyptian city of Thebes and from his youth struggled for a long time together with his grandfather in the desert of the Thebaid.

Learning of John's holy life, the emperor ordered that he be appointed bishop of Caesarea. But the saint, desiring stillness, left the see and withdrew to the desert of Choziba, which lies between Jerusalem and Jericho, where he struggled to the end of his life.

The Church commemorates him on 16 October and on 10 November, in the new style.

Commemorated the same day October 3