Cloud of Witnesses
Venerable (Monastic) 5th century

Venerable John the Short

Also known as John the Dwarf · John Kolobos

An Egyptian desert father in the monastic tradition of Saint Pimen, remembered for obedience, humility, and spiritual wisdom.

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November 9
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Their life

An Egyptian desert father in the monastic tradition of Saint Pimen, remembered for obedience, humility, and spiritual wisdom.

His companions & kin
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Pachomius the Great
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Venerable Theodore the Sanctified
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Saint Doulas the Passion-Bearer of Egypt
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Petronius of Egypt
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Venerable Eupraxia of Tabenna
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Venerable Paul of Thebes
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints