Biography st. john chrysostom
Biography st. john chrysostom
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John Chrysostom
Church Father, Archbishop of Constantinople and Christian saint (c. 347 – 407)
This article is about the Christian saint. For other uses, see Chrysostomos (disambiguation).
Saint John Chrysostom | |
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A Byzantine mosaic of John Chrysostom | |
| Born | c. 347[a] Antioch, Roman Syria, Roman Empire |
| Died | 14 September 407 Comana, Diocese of Pontus, Roman Empire |
| Venerated in | |
| Canonized | Pre-congregational |
| Feast | |
| Attributes | Vested as a bishop, holding a Gospel Book or scroll, right hand raised in blessing.
He is depicted as emaciated from fasting, with a high forehead, balding with dark hair and a small beard. Symbols: beehive, a white dove, a pan, chalice on a bible, pen and inkhorn[citation needed] |
| Patronage | Constantinople, education, epilepsy, lecturers, public speakers,[3]preachers[4] |
John Chrysostom (; Greek: Ἰωάννης ὁ Χρυσόστομος, Latin: Ioannes Chrysostomus; c.&