Saint John of the Goths

Memorial: 26 June
Profile: Bishop of the Goths in South Russia. Noted defender of religious images, opposing the iconoclasts. Driven from his see by invading Khazars, and was never able to return.
Died: c.800 of natural causes
Name Meaning: God is gracious; gift of God (John)
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