John the Merciful

thumb|right|John the Merciful, second half of the 15th century, Warsaw National Museum John the Merciful also known as John the Almsgiver, John the Almoner, John V of Alexandria, John Eleymon, and Johannes Eleemon, was the Chalcedonian Patriarch of Alexandria in the early 7th century (from 606 to 616) and a Christian saint. Quotes If in order to help the needy one is able, without ill-will, to strip the rich down to their shirts, one is not doing wrong, especially if they are heartless skinflints. in Saints of the East (1963), p. 78 External links Category:Saints Category:6th century births Category:610s deaths Category:Roman Catholic bishops Category:616 deaths