Today is the Memorial of St. John Chrysostom
Memorial: September 13th
Born: 349
Died: 407
Lived: Antioch/Constantinople
Occupation: St. John Chrysostom priest
Best Known For:
St. John Chrysostom is best known for his brilliant preaching that converted many and dispensed spiritual graces to those who came to listen to him. He was so well known for his oration that he was named Chrysostom, which means Golden Mouth. Today, we can still benefit from his teaching through his writing (many taken from his lectures) on a myriad of topics.
Interesting Facts:
St. John was hated by many in power due to his efforts to reform the clergy. He was even exiled twice by his enemies.
Patron Saint Of: Lecturers
Memorial: September 13th
Born: 349
Died: 407
Lived: Antioch/Constantinople
Occupation: St. John Chrysostom priest
Best Known For:
St. John Chrysostom is best known for his brilliant preaching that converted many and dispensed spiritual graces to those who came to listen to him. He was so well known for his oration that he was named Chrysostom, which means Golden Mouth. Today, we can still benefit from his teaching through his writing (many taken from his lectures) on a myriad of topics.
Interesting Facts:
St. John was hated by many in power due to his efforts to reform the clergy. He was even exiled twice by his enemies.
Patron Saint Of: Lecturers