St. John Damascene

Doctor of the Church and theologian. Last of the Greek Fathers. Writes from Helladius about Basil's vision regarding Julian the Apostate.

Works

TO THE MOST REVEREND AND MOST ILLUSTRIOUS LORD HENRY FRANCIS VAN DER BURCH, ARCHBISHOP AND DUKE OF CAMBRAI, PRINCE OF THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE, COUNT OF CAMBRAI. — Writes from Helladius in his first Oration On Images about Basil praying before the image of Our Lady and seeing Mercury with a bloodied spear
"so Damascene writes from Helladius, in his first Oration On Images"

Verse 9: Let the waters be gathered together — Listed among those who hold that earth and water form one globe
"Molina, Pererius, Cajetan, St. Jerome, Chrysostom, and Damascene."
Verse 20: Let the Waters Bring Forth — Listed among Fathers who hold that birds were produced from water
"the common opinion of St. Jerome, Augustine, Cyril, Damascene, and other Fathers"
Verse 24: Let the Earth Bring Forth the Living Creature — Cited from Book II On the Faith, chapter 25, on reasons God created venomous creatures
"So Damascene, Book II On the Faith, chapter 25."
Verse 26: Let Us Make Man in Our Image and Likeness — Cited from Book II On the Faith, chapter 12, for placing the image of God in intellect, will, and memory
"Damascene, Book II On the Faith, chapter 12"
Verse 26: Let Us Make Man in Our Image and Likeness — Referenced for placing the image of God in intellect, will, and memory
"Damascene places it in this."