John of the Ladder
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John of the Ladder is a 7th-century Christian monk and ascetic writer best known for his influential spiritual treatise "The Ladder of Divine Ascent."
All labels observed (1)
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| John of the Ladder canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: John of the Ladder Context triple: [St. John Climacus, name, John of the Ladder]
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Daniel of Galicia
Daniel of Galicia was a 13th-century Ruthenian prince and king who ruled the Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia, noted for his political acumen, resistance to regional threats, and efforts to strengthen and Westernize his realm.
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Raymond of Poitiers
Raymond of Poitiers was a 12th-century French nobleman who became Prince of Antioch during the Crusades and played a key role in the politics and warfare of the Latin East.
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Guido de Brès
Guido de Brès was a 16th-century Reformed theologian and Protestant martyr from the Low Countries, best known for shaping early Calvinist doctrine and dying for his faith during the Spanish persecution.
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Simon of Sicily
Simon of Sicily was a short-lived Norman noble who briefly held the title of Count of Sicily as the young son and successor of Roger I before his early death led to his brother Roger II’s rise to power.
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Thaddaeus
Thaddaeus is a disciple of Jesus traditionally counted among the Twelve Apostles in Christian tradition, often identified with Jude the Apostle.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: John of the Ladder Target entity description: John of the Ladder is a 7th-century Christian monk and ascetic writer best known for his influential spiritual treatise "The Ladder of Divine Ascent."
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A.
Daniel of Galicia
Daniel of Galicia was a 13th-century Ruthenian prince and king who ruled the Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia, noted for his political acumen, resistance to regional threats, and efforts to strengthen and Westernize his realm.
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B.
Raymond of Poitiers
Raymond of Poitiers was a 12th-century French nobleman who became Prince of Antioch during the Crusades and played a key role in the politics and warfare of the Latin East.
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C.
Guido de Brès
Guido de Brès was a 16th-century Reformed theologian and Protestant martyr from the Low Countries, best known for shaping early Calvinist doctrine and dying for his faith during the Spanish persecution.
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D.
Simon of Sicily
Simon of Sicily was a short-lived Norman noble who briefly held the title of Count of Sicily as the young son and successor of Roger I before his early death led to his brother Roger II’s rise to power.
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E.
Thaddaeus
Thaddaeus is a disciple of Jesus traditionally counted among the Twelve Apostles in Christian tradition, often identified with Jude the Apostle.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Byzantine theologian
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Christian monk ⓘ Church Father ⓘ Eastern Christian mystic ⓘ ascetic writer ⓘ saint ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
St. John Climacus
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surface form:
John Climacus
John Scholasticus of Sinai ⓘ
surface form:
John Scholasticus Climacus
John Scholasticus of Sinai ⓘ
surface form:
John of Sinai
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| associatedWith |
Saint Catherine’s Monastery
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surface form:
Saint Catherine's Monastery, Sinai
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| birthCentury | 6th century ⓘ |
| commemorationDay |
Fourth Sunday of Great Lent (Byzantine Rite)
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March 30 ⓘ |
| deathCentury | 7th century ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
Oriental Orthodoxy ⓘ
surface form:
Oriental Orthodox Churches
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| field |
Christian spirituality
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ascetic theology ⓘ mystical theology ⓘ |
| floruit | 7th century ⓘ |
| genre |
ascetic literature
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spiritual treatise ⓘ |
| honorificTitle |
Saint
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Venerable ⓘ |
| influenced |
Byzantine monasticism
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hesychast tradition ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodox spirituality
Hesychasm ⓘ
surface form:
hesychasm
later Christian ascetic writers ⓘ |
| knownFor | The Ladder of Divine Ascent ⓘ |
| language | Greek ⓘ |
| mainWork | The Ladder of Divine Ascent ⓘ |
| monasticTradition | Sinai monasticism ⓘ |
| nationality | Byzantine ⓘ |
| occupation |
abbot
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monk ⓘ spiritual teacher ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| positionHeld | abbot of Saint Catherine's Monastery, Sinai ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| subjectOf | iconographic depictions of the Ladder of Divine Ascent ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
detachment from passions
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humility ⓘ love of God ⓘ prayer ⓘ repentance ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
Oriental Orthodoxy ⓘ
surface form:
Oriental Orthodox Churches
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