When did Michael the Arab monk write his biography of John?
1084
900
1028
Eighth century
Answer
Michael the Arab monk wrote his biography of John in 1084. He was a monk in the Mar Saba monastery in Palestine and he wrote the biography to help his fellow monks understand the life and teachings of John. The biography is a valuable source of information about John and it is one of the few surviving records of his life.
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