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4th-century Syrian monk
Saint
James of Cyrrhestica
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James of Cyrrhestica was a 4th-century monk who lived in the Cyrrhestica region of Syria, as attested by Theodoret of Cyrus in his “Religious History”.

Life

James of Cyrrhestica was a follower of Maron who practiced the same open air ascetic system the Maronites would come to be known for. James distinguished himself by wearing iron chains on his body as remedy for his sins.

References

  1. Bryce, Trevor (2014). Ancient Syria: A Three Thousand Year History. OUP Oxford. ISBN 978-0-19-964667-8.
  2. 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.
  3. "James of Cyrrhestica". www.maronite-institute.org. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  4. Korotaev, Michael V. "James of Cyrrhestica". JMS Previous Issues 1997-2000. Retrieved 2024-08-25.


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