A monk is one who is conditioned by virtues as others are by pleasures. - John Climacus

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A monk is one who is conditioned by virtues as others are by pleasures.

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About John Climacus

John Climacus (Greek: Ἰωάννης τῆς Κλίμακος; Latin: Ioannes Climacus), also known as John of the Ladder, John Scholasticus and John Sinaites, was a 6th–7th-century Christian monk at the monastery on Mount Sinai. He is revered as a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church.

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Native Name: Ἰωάννης τῆς Κλίμακος
Alternative Names: Saint John Climacus
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