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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) was an important Early Church Father who served as Archbishop of Constantinople.
Jun 14, 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.
Aug 27, 2021 · John Chrysostom (c. 349–407) was the greatest preacher in the early church. “Chrysostom,” meaning “golden-mouth,” was the name given to him by the church for his eloquent preaching about 150 years after his death. All historic Christians still honor his accomplishments.
John Chrysostom. Early church's greatest preacher. "Preaching improves me. When I begin to speak, weariness disappears; when I begin to teach, fatigue too disappears." Subscribe. Read This...
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.
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.
Saint John Chrysostom, (born 347, Antioch, Syria—died Sept. 14, 407, Comana, Helenopontus; Western feast day September 13; Eastern feast day November 13), Early Church Father, biblical interpreter, and archbishop of Constantinople.
John Chrysostom is generally considered the most prominent doctor of the Greek Church and the greatest preacher ever heard in a Christian pulpit.
St. John, named Chrysostom (golden-mouthed) on account of his eloquence, came into the world of Christian parents, about the year 344, in the city of Antioch. His mother, at the age of 20, was a model of virtue. He studied rhetoric under Libanius, a pagan, the most famous orator of the age.
Jun 13, 2024 · When poor health forced his return to Antioch, his gift with words, now purified by years of silent meditation on God’s Word, came alive again. John, ordained a priest, began to preach in Antioch’s cathedral. People came and the word began to spread: this preacher is “Chrysostom,” golden-mouthed.
