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The Penance of St. John Chrysostom. Engraving by Lucas Cranach the Elder , 1509. The saint can be seen in the background on all fours, while the princess and their baby dominate the foreground.
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.
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.
Sep 13, 2022 · Saint John Chrysostom, the great preacher of Antioch, was the victim of his own success. Called to be a bishop, this simple monk found himself embroiled in the workings of the empire. He, however, managed to stay focused on the needs of the Church.
A comprehensive biography of the fourth-century doctor of the Church and preacher, who was born in Antioch and died in exile. Learn about his life, works, controversies, and legacy in the Eastern and Western Church.
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.
Learn about the life and legacy of St. John Chrysostom, a fourth-century preacher and archbishop of Constantinople who challenged the wealthy and corrupt with his eloquent homilies. Discover how he became known as the golden-mouthed and the silent rhetorician.
