John Chrysostom

John Chrysostom (347 - 407) was a notable Christian bishop and preacher from the 4th and 5th centuries in Syria and Constantinople. He is famous for eloquence in public speaking and his denunciation of abuse of authority in the Church and in the Roman Empire of the time. He had notable ascetic sensibilities. After his death he was named Chrysostom, which comes from the Greek chrysostomos, "golden mouthed". The Orthodox Church honors him as a saint (feastday, November 13) and count him among the Three Holy Hierarchs (feastday, January 30), together with Saints Basil the Great and Gregory the Theologian. He is also recognized by the Catholic Church, which considers him a saint and a Doctor of the Church, and the Church of England, who commemorate him on September 13. His relics were stolen from Constantinople by Crusaders in 1204 and brought to Rome, but were returned on 27 November 2004 by Pope John Paul II.

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347 - 407 - Christian - Bishop - Preacher - 4th - 5th - Syria - Constantinople - Ascetic - Greek - Orthodox Church - Saint - November 13 - January 30 - Basil the Great - Gregory the Theologian - Catholic Church - Doctor of the Church - Church of England - September 13 - Crusaders - 1204 - 27 November - 2004 - Pope John Paul II

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He is sometimes referred to as John of Antioch, but that name more properly refers to John, the bishop of Antioch in A.D. 429-441, who led a group of moderate Eastern bishops in the Nestorian controversy. He is not to be confused with Dio Chrysostom.

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John - 429 - 441 - Nestorian - Dio Chrysostom

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