The Life of Saint John Damascene

04/12/2025 35 min

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Step into the dramatic, miraculous, and breathtaking life of Saint John Damascene, the brilliant defender of holy images whose voice thundered across empires from the silence of a desert cave. Born into privilege under Muslim rule, shaped by a kidnapped scholar turned saintly tutor, and forged in the fires of political betrayal, John’s life reads like a spiritual thriller: a forged letter that cost him his right hand, a miracle that gave it back, a renunciation of wealth and power, and a battle of ideas so fierce it changed the destiny of the entire Church.This three-part biography plunges you into the hidden world of ancient Damascus, the violence of the iconoclast crisis, the mystical visions that guided John’s journey, and the awe-inspiring humility that transformed him from a government official into one of the greatest theologians in Christian history. With gripping storytelling, vivid scenes, and emotional depth, this episode brings his life to life—his courage, his faith, his suffering, and the golden stream of wisdom that flowed from his pen.If you love dramatic saint stories, mystical encounters, theology made beautiful, and cinematic biographies told with heart, this is an episode you can’t miss.Prepare to be moved. Prepare to be inspired.Prepare to meet Saint John Damascene as you’ve never met him before.