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The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity


from its origins to circa AD 700, across the entire Christian world


Name

Ioannes/John Kolobos (John the Little, or John the Dwarf), ascetic of Sketis and monastic founder

Saint ID

S02671

Reported Death Not Before

409

Reported Death Not After

409

Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Monastic founders, Ascetics/monks/nuns
Related Evidence Records
IDTitle
E07015Coptic Encomion on *John Kolobos (John 'the Little', or 'the Dwarf', ascetic of Sketis and monastic founder, S02671), attributed to Zacharias of Xois (Skhoou), written in the early 8th century. Skeleton entry