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Joannus Damascenus

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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Theologian and hymn-writer, born at Damascus; was a zealous defender of image-worship; was said to have had his right hand chopped off by the machinations of his foes, which was afterwards restored to him by the Virgin; d . 754, at the age of 70.

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Joannus Damascenus'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​j/joannus-damascenus.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
 
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