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The Cypriot Monks Who Defied Iconoclasm: St. John Damascene and the Desert

The Cypriot Monks Who Defied Iconoclasm: St. John Damascene and the Desert

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In the 8th century, the Byzantine Empire was torn apart by iconoclasm — the destruction of religious images. While emperors in Constantinople outlawed icons, a group of monks from Cyprus, led by St. John Damascene (born in Damascus but active on the island), defended the use of icons with theological fire. This episode follows John's writings, the exile of monks from Mar Saba and the Holy Land to Cyprus, and the island's role as a refuge for iconodules. We also explore the Monastery of St. John Chrysostom on the Koutsovendis ridge, where Cypriot monks preserved iconophile texts. Lucas and Luna discuss the Council of Hiereia (754), the Second Council of Nicaea (787), and how Cyprus's position outside direct imperial control allowed it to shelter dissident theology. The episode ends with a reflection on how a small island became a fortress for Christian art. #Iconoclasm #StJohnDamascene #ByzantineEmpire #Cyprus #Monastery #CouncilOfHiereia #SecondCouncilOfNicaea #Iconodule #MarSaba #Koutsovendis #StJohnChrysostom #LeoIII #ConstantineV #TheodoreStudites #Orthodoxy #History #FexingoHistory #Mediterranean Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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