Encyclopædia Britannica: John of Damascus
- Article on his life and doctrine, in the 11th edition (1911).
- http://encyclopedia.jrank.org/JEE_JUN/JOHN_OF_DAMASCUS_JOHANNES_DAMAS.html

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia: St. John Damascene
- Short biography.
- http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/dmascene.htm

Saint John of Damascus
- Biography, by Terry Matz.
- http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=66

The Ecole Glossary: John of Damascus
- Short biography, by Karen Rae Keck.
- http://www2.evansville.edu/ecoleweb/glossary/damascene.html

John of Damascus, Hymn-writer, Defender of Icons
- Biographical profile. With prayer in traditional and contemporary language.
- http://elvis.rowan.edu/~kilroy/JEK/12/04.html

John of Damascus, Saint
- Short biographical profile in the Columbia Encyclopedia.
- http://www.bartleby.com/65/jo/JohnDscus.html

Island of Freedom: St. John Damascene
- Biography, quotations from his writings, links.
- http://www.island-of-freedom.com/DAMASCEN.HTM

Catholic Encyclopedia: St. John Damascene
- Lengthy biographical article on the last of the Greek Fathers.
- http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08459b.htm

John Damascene
- Illustrated profile.
- http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintj45.htm