John Calybite

Saint John Calybite
Athonite Fresco of Saint John Calabytes
Born	5th century Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul, Turkey)
Died	c. 450 Constantinople
Venerated in	Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church
Feast	15 January
Attributes	Beggar with a Gospel in his hand

John Calybite (or John Calabites, Calibita, Chalybita, Calabytes, Kalabytes, Kalybites, Kalyvitis (Greek: Ἰωάννης ὁ Καλυβίτης); died c. 450) was a Greek monk and hermit who is venerated as a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church. He left home at a young age and for several years was a monk in Jerusalem. He returned home disguised as a beggar, and his parents did not recognize him, but gave him a hut to live in. He revealed himself to his mother when on his deathbed. His feast day is celebrated on 15 January.

Veneration

In the Eastern Orthodox Church, he is commemorated on January 15. He is given the title "the Hut-Dweller", so his name is often rendered Saint John the Hut-Dweller in this tradition.