Ladder of Divine Ascent

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• The Ladder of Divine Ascent — or Ladder of Paradise (Κλίμαξ; Scala or Climax Paradisi ) is an important work for monasticism in Eastern Christianity, composed by John Climacus in ca. AD 600, at the request of John, Abbot of Raithu, a monastery situated on the shores of the… …   Wikipedia

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• John Climacus, Saint — ▪ Byzantine monk born c. 579 died c. 649, Mt. Sinai, Sinai Peninsula; feast day March 30       Byzantine monk and author of Climax tou paradeisou (Greek: “The Ladder of Divine Ascent,” the source of his name “John of the Ladder”), a handbook on… …   Universalium

• John Climacus — ) Several monks are depicted climbing a ladder; at the top is Jesus, prepared to receive them into Heaven. Also shown are angels helping the climbers, and demons attempting to shoot with arrows or drag the climbers down, no matter how high up the …   Wikipedia