Saint John Calybite | |
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 Saint John Calybites lying in bed, with two visitors by Jacques Callot | |
| Born | 5th century Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul, Turkey) |
| Died | c. 450 Constantinople |
| Feast | 15 January |
| Attributes | Beggar with a Gospel in his hand |
John Calybite[a] (or John Calabites, Calibita, Chalybita, Calabytes, Kalabytes; died c. 450) was a Greek monk and hermit who is revered as a saint by several Christian denominations. He left home at a young age and for several years was a monk in Jerusalem. He returned home disguised as a beggar, and his parents did not recognize him, but gave him a hut to live in. He revealed himself to his mother when on his deathbed. His feast day is 15 January.
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