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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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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints