John and John the presbyters
Presbyters and correspondents of Severus of Antioch
John and John were presbyters who wrote to Severus with other clergy about disciplinary questions involving slaves, outside clergy, and disturbed churches in Isauria and Cilicia.
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Letters sent
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Letters received
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Total letters
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Correspondents
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All letters (5)
←severus antioch #65←severus antioch #50←severus antioch #91←severus antioch #92←severus antioch #52
From Severus of Antiochc. 519 AD
Severus urges John and John to pass over human weakness and focus on faithful struggles, using examples from Basil's successors, Liberius, Hosius, and Athanasius.
From Severus of Antiochc. 520 AD
Severus tells John and John to preserve peace by limiting Epimachus without turning discipline into an incurable wound.
From Severus of Antiochc. 520 AD
Severus rejoices in John and John's letter, then asks them to help Mitras resist false prophecy and deceit.
From Severus of Antiochc. 520 AD
Severus tells John and John that his silence was not displeasure and that their actions are very pleasing.
From Severus of Antiochc. 522 AD
Severus tells John and John to be friendly toward orthodox outside clergy but not admit them to ministry without proper communion.