John Cassian

Christian monk and theologian SaintJohn CassianChurch Father Theologian, MonkBornc. 360Scythia Minor, Roman EmpireDiedc. 435Massilia, Gallia Narbonensis, Western Roman EmpireVenerated inCatholic ChurchEastern Orthodox ChurchOriental Orthodox ChurchAnglican CommunionMajor shrineMonastery of St Victor, MarseilleFeastEast: February 29th (28th non-leap years)West: July 23 Part of a series onChristian mysticism Theology and philosophy Apophatic Ascetical Cataphatic Catholic spirituality Hellenistic Mystical theology Neoplatonic Henosis Practices Monasticism Asceticism Mendicant Stylite Eastern New Silence Spiritual direction Meditation Meditation Lectio Divina Invoking of Mystic Saints Active asceticism Contemplation Hesychasm Jesus Prayer Quietism Stages of Christian perfection Hesychia Divinization Catharsis Theosis Kenosis Spiritual dryness Religious ecstasy Passive asceticism Abstinence Esoteric Charismatic Martinism People (by era or century) Antiquity Ancient African Origen Thomasines Gregory of Nyssa Pseudo-Dionysius Desert Fathers Paul of Thebes Anthony the Great Arsenius the Great Poemen Macarius of Egypt Moses the Black Syncletica Athanasius John Chrysostom Hilarion John Cassi