St. John Damascus was well-educated and worked as a revenue officer. He was a Christian, but worked for muslims. He became a monk and did a lot of studying. The emperor tore the empire to pieces, and John wrote many works that argued against the emperor. Our Saint of the Day videos are only possible due to the contribution of viewers like you – Prayerfully consider financially supporting our ministry – www.stmalachychurch.org/online-giving/