The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
John Maron
Also known as Patriarch John Maron
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 210
John Maron is a minor character in The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Book 1).
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult (7th century)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 210
- Books
- 1
John Maron was one of the most learned and popular monks of the 7th century who assumed the character of patriarch of Antioch. His monastery was eventually destroyed by the Greeks, marking the end of his ecclesiastical ambitions and reflecting the turbulent religious conflicts of the period.
Description
John Maron appears as a learned and popular monk of the 7th century, his monastic appearance marking his religious vocation. No specific physical details are recorded beyond his association with the monastery that would become central to his story.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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