Saint John of the Ladder (also known as Saint John of Sinai) was abbot of Saint Catherine's monastery in Sinai, Egypt. He is principally known for writing the Ladder of Divine Ascent, a text intended to guide Christians, primarily monastics, towards a life of holiness. This book is much beloved, particularly in Eastern Christianity. It consists of 30 "steps" or "rungs" of a ladder, each of which a chapter that contains wisdom on overcoming a particular passion or obtaining a particular virtue. Saint John of the Ladder is celebrated in both western and eastern Christianity on March 30. In addition, in Eastern Christianity the fourth Sunday of Lent is known as the Sunday of Saint John of the Ladder.
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