John Scholasticus of Sinai
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John Scholasticus of Sinai, better known as St. John Climacus, was a 7th-century Christian monk and ascetic whose spiritual classic "The Ladder of Divine Ascent" became one of the most influential works in Eastern Orthodox monasticism.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| John Scholasticus Climacus | 1 |
| John Scholasticus of Sinai canonical | 1 |
| John of Sinai | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1034148 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: John Scholasticus of Sinai Context triple: [St. John Climacus, name, John Scholasticus of Sinai]
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Macarius of Egypt
Macarius of Egypt was a 4th-century Christian monk and hermit, venerated as one of the most influential Desert Fathers and a key figure in early Christian monasticism.
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B.
Cyril of Alexandria
Cyril of Alexandria was a prominent 5th-century Patriarch and theologian best known for his central role in the Christological controversies of his time, especially the Council of Ephesus and the condemnation of Nestorianism.
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C.
Macarius of Antioch
Macarius of Antioch was a 7th-century patriarch and theologian best known for his prominent role in defending the Monothelite doctrine, which led to his condemnation as a heretic.
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Ephrem the Syrian
Ephrem the Syrian was a 4th-century Syriac Christian theologian, hymnographer, and poet revered as a Church Father and Doctor of the Church.
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E.
Saint Yared
Saint Yared is a 6th-century Ethiopian saint, composer, and scholar revered as the creator of the traditional Ethiopian liturgical music system and chant.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: John Scholasticus of Sinai Target entity description: John Scholasticus of Sinai, better known as St. John Climacus, was a 7th-century Christian monk and ascetic whose spiritual classic "The Ladder of Divine Ascent" became one of the most influential works in Eastern Orthodox monasticism.
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A.
Macarius of Egypt
Macarius of Egypt was a 4th-century Christian monk and hermit, venerated as one of the most influential Desert Fathers and a key figure in early Christian monasticism.
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B.
Cyril of Alexandria
Cyril of Alexandria was a prominent 5th-century Patriarch and theologian best known for his central role in the Christological controversies of his time, especially the Council of Ephesus and the condemnation of Nestorianism.
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C.
Macarius of Antioch
Macarius of Antioch was a 7th-century patriarch and theologian best known for his prominent role in defending the Monothelite doctrine, which led to his condemnation as a heretic.
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D.
Ephrem the Syrian
Ephrem the Syrian was a 4th-century Syriac Christian theologian, hymnographer, and poet revered as a Church Father and Doctor of the Church.
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E.
Saint Yared
Saint Yared is a 6th-century Ethiopian saint, composer, and scholar revered as the creator of the traditional Ethiopian liturgical music system and chant.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian monk
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Christian writer ⓘ Eastern Orthodox saint ⓘ ascetic ⓘ saint ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
St. John Climacus
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surface form:
John Climacus
John Sinaites ⓘ John of the Ladder ⓘ St. John Climacus ⓘ |
| birthCentury | 7th century ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | March 30 ⓘ |
| countryOfActivity | Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Christian spirituality
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asceticism ⓘ monasticism ⓘ |
| floruitCentury | 7th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
Byzantine spirituality
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Eastern Orthodox monasticism ⓘ hesychasm ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Evagrius Ponticus
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John Cassian ⓘ earlier Desert Fathers ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Greek ⓘ |
| literaryForm | spiritual ladder of 30 steps ⓘ |
| majorWorkGenre |
ascetical treatise
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spiritual manual ⓘ |
| monastery |
Saint Catherine’s Monastery
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surface form:
Saint Catherine's Monastery
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| notableWork | The Ladder of Divine Ascent ⓘ |
| occupation |
abbot
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monk ⓘ spiritual writer ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Saint Catherine’s Monastery
ⓘ
surface form:
Saint Catherine's Monastery
Sinai desert ⓘ
surface form:
Sinai
|
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| religiousOrder | Sinai monasticism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
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| subjectOfWork |
Christian perfection
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detachment ⓘ humility ⓘ ladder of virtues ⓘ monastic discipline ⓘ obedience ⓘ prayer ⓘ repentance ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
Oriental Orthodoxy ⓘ
surface form:
Oriental Orthodox Churches
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: John Scholasticus of Sinai Description of subject: John Scholasticus of Sinai, better known as St. John Climacus, was a 7th-century Christian monk and ascetic whose spiritual classic "The Ladder of Divine Ascent" became one of the most influential works in Eastern Orthodox monasticism.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
John of Sinai
this entity surface form:
John Scholasticus Climacus