![]() In 397, he was elected as the bishop of Constantinople, a position of great political and social influence. He earned the nickname Chrysostom, which means “”golden mouth”” for his ability to speak. His sermons, which covered a wide range of topics including social justice, ethics, and scripture, were noted for their eloquence, wisdom and power. He quickly gained a reputation as a gifted speaker and preacher, and he became a popular teacher at the Antiochian School. He eventually returned to Antioch, where he was ordained a priest in 386. As a young man, he chose to become a monk and withdrew to the desert for several years to study and meditate. ![]() John was born in Antioch, in present-day Turkey, to a well-educated family. He was one of the Three Holy Hierarchs, along with Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, and his feast day is celebrated on September 13th by the Eastern Orthodox and the Roman Catholic Church. John Chrysostom (349-407) was a prominent early Christian theologian and bishop of Constantinople, whose writings and sermons have greatly influenced the development of Eastern Christianity and the Byzantine liturgy. ![]()
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