John Cassian
Cassianus abbas Massiliensis
Biography
Born around 360, originally from Scythia minor (Dorbroudja) or Southern Gaul (or even Armenia) – the question is still debated –, John Cassian was a monk in Bethlehem, then in Egypt; ordained a deacon by John Chrysostom in Constantinople, he became his advocate to the Pope in Rome. As a priest, he settled in Marseille, where he founded the Abbey of Saint-Victor and a convent for women. He died around 432.
His works had a great influence in the Western world, especially on monastic life.
| Birth date |
? Né soit en Scythie mineure, soit en Gaule méridionale (voire en Arménie). |
|---|---|
| Death date |
? à Marseille ? |
| Activity | Marseille |
| Links | https://sites.google.com/site/manuscritsjeancassien/ |
| Group of authors | Gaul (up to the 8th century) |