John the Prophet
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John the Prophet, known also as Venerable John, practiced a life of silence and earned the gifts of prophecy
and perspicacity
, for which he received the designation of prophet. During 18 years, up to his death, he lived near the Barsanuphius. Knowing the date of his demise and in response to Abba Elianus' request he postponed his death for two weeks in order to instruct him how to run the cloister.
Prophecy
Prophecy is a process in which one or more messages that have been communicated to a prophet are then communicated to others. Such messages typically involve divine inspiration, interpretation, or revelation of conditioned events to come as well as testimonies or repeated revelations that the...
and perspicacity
Perspicacity
Perspicacity is a penetrating discernment - a clarity of vision or intellect which provides a deep understanding and insight....
, for which he received the designation of prophet. During 18 years, up to his death, he lived near the Barsanuphius. Knowing the date of his demise and in response to Abba Elianus' request he postponed his death for two weeks in order to instruct him how to run the cloister.