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."
