30 March - St John Climacus

St. John Climacus, also known as St. John of the Ladder, was a 7th-century monk and spiritual writer. He is famous for his spiritual classic, "The Ladder of Divine Ascent," which describes the steps that a Christian must take to reach union with God. One of the key insights of St. John's spirituality is the importance of discipline and self-denial in the pursuit of holiness.