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'''Saint John Chrysostom''' (347 A.D.– 14 September 407 A.D.) was an early [[Church Fathers|Church Father]], eloquent preacher, [[theology|theological]] writer, [[Bible|biblical]] interpreter, and [[archbishop]] of [[Constantinople]].<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-John-Chrysostom St. John Chrysostom], Britannica website</ref>

'''Saint John Chrysostom''' (347 A.D.– 14 September 407 A.D.) was an early [[Church Fathers|Church Father]], eloquent preacher, [[theology|theological]] writer, [[Bible|biblical]] interpreter, and [[archbishop]] of [[Constantinople]].<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-John-Chrysostom St. John Chrysostom], Britannica website</ref>

Given the surname Chrysostom "Golden-mouth", for his eloquent sermons, some lasting for two hours. St. John was bishop of Constantinople and a great theological writer. Criticized the rich for not sharing their wealth, fought to reform the clergy, opposed simony, called for fidelity in marriage, encouraged practices of justice and charity. He was energetic and outspoken which made him a target for criticism. St. John is generally considered the greatest preacher ever heard in a Christian pulpit.<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08452b.htm St. John Chrysostom] Catholic Encyclopedia</ref> St. John was proclaimed the greatest of the [[Greek]] [[Doctors of the Church]], a title given to him by Pope Pius V in 1568.

Given the surname Chrysostom "Golden-mouth", for his eloquent [[sermon]]s, some lasting for two hours. St. John was bishop of Constantinople and a great theological writer. Criticized the rich for not sharing their wealth, fought to reform the clergy, opposed simony, called for fidelity in marriage, encouraged practices of justice and charity. He was energetic and outspoken which made him a target for criticism. St. John is generally considered the greatest preacher ever heard in a Christian pulpit.<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08452b.htm St. John Chrysostom] Catholic Encyclopedia</ref> St. John was proclaimed the greatest of the [[Greek]] [[Doctors of the Church]], a title given to him by Pope Pius V in 1568.

==Early life==

==Early life==

* "When you perceive that God is chastening you, fly not to his enemies...but to his friends, the martyrs, the saints, and those who were pleasing to him, and who have great power in God."

* "When you perceive that God is chastening you, fly not to his enemies...but to his friends, the martyrs, the saints, and those who were pleasing to him, and who have great power in God."

* "It is simply impossible to lead, without the aid of prayer, a virtuous life."

* "It is simply impossible to lead, without the aid of prayer, a virtuous life."

* "God asks little, but He gives much."  

* "God asks little, but He gives much."

 

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