Saint John, Metropolitan of Euchaita

Life

Called Mauron. A very educated yet at the same time spiritual man. Only in old age, in the time of Emperor Alexius Comnenus, did he become Metropolitan of Euchaita. He was glorified especially by the fact that Saints Basil, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom appeared to him (see January 30) and explained to him how all three of them are equally glorified in heaven. After that vision the dispute among the people as to which of these three saints is greater and which lesser was quieted. Saint John also composed the well-known canon to Jesus Most Sweet, and the canon to the Guardian Angel, and besides these left other useful writings. He peacefully ended his life in the year 1100.