St. John Chrysostom

Who Was John Chrysostom?:

St. John Chrysostom was a "golden-voiced" orator and one of the 8 great Doctors of the Church (Ambrose, Jerome, Augustine, Gregory the Great, Athanasius, John Chrysostom, Basil the Great, and Gregory of Nazianzus).

Occupation: Christian

Dates:

St. John Chrysostom was born c. 347 and died 14 September 407.

Offices:

St. John Chrysostom was ordained Bishop of Constantinople on 26 February 398.

Controveries / Heresies:

John Chrysostom (golden-mouthed) fell into conflict with the empress Eudoxia at Constantinople and wound up in exile, twice.

Sources:

Pelagius quotes Chrysostom and St. Augustine cites him.

Writings:

John Chrysostom was a prolific writer. His work is divided into three categories: opuscula, homilies, and letters.

Saint's Day:

27 January

Quote:

"As a moth gnaws a garment, so doth envy consume a man."