From his secure refuge in the caliph's court, John Damascene immediately entered the lists against him, in defence of this ancient usage of the Christians.
从他的安全避难所,在哈里发的法院,约翰大马士革立刻进入名单,对他为捍卫这个古老的用法基督徒。
This would approach the opinion of the Damascene concerning the holiness of the active conception.
这将接近舆论对大马士革关于成圣的积极构想。
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 31, 2008--People take photographs of a Maaz al Shami, or Damascene goat, which won the Most Beautiful Goat title during a pedigree goat competition.