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John Chrysostom (/ ˈ k r ɪ s ə s t ə m, k r ɪ ˈ s ɒ s t ə m /; Greek: Ἰωάννης ὁ Χρυσόστομος; c. 347 – 14 September 407 AD) [5] was an important Early Church Father who served as Archbishop of Constantinople.
Sep 10, 2024 · St. John Chrysostom (born 347 ce, Antioch, Syria—died September 14, 407, Comana, Helenopontus; Western feast day September 13; Eastern feast day November 13) was an early Church Father, biblical interpreter, and archbishop of Constantinople.
- Donald Attwater
Sep 3, 2019 · John Chrysostom was one of the most articulate and influential preachers of the early Christian church. A native of Antioch, Chrysostom was elected Patriarch of Constantinople in AD 398, although he was named to the post against his wishes.
Jan 4, 2022 · John Chrysostom (c. AD 347–407) was an Eastern church father and archbishop of Constantinople. He was born in Syrian Antioch and named John; he was known as Chrysostomos (“golden-mouthed”) because of his excellent speaking ability.
Aug 27, 2021 · John Chrysostom (c. 349–407) was the greatest preacher in the early church, known for his eloquent sermons and biblical commentaries. He was a Syrian bishop who defended orthodoxy, asceticism, and social justice in Antioch and Constantinople.
Aug 8, 2008 · John was raised in Antioch, a leading intellectual center of late antiquity, by his widowed mother, Anthusa, a pious Christian woman.
St. John Chrysostom, born around 349 AD in Antioch, is revered as one of the most significant Early Church Fathers. Known for his eloquent preaching and public speaking, the name "Chrysostom" actually means "golden-mouthed" in Greek, a testament to his extraordinary oratorical skills.
