John Chrysostom Archbishop

Archbishop

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 of Constantinople

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, was an important Early Church Father. He is known for his eloquence in preaching and public speaking

Public speaking

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, his denunciation of abuse of authority by both ecclesiastical and political leaders, the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

The Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom is the most celebrated Divine Liturgy in the Byzantine Rite. It is named after the anaphora with the same name which is its core part and it is attributed to Saint John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople in the 5th century.It reflects the work of...

, and his ascetic sensibilities. After his death in 407 (or, according to some sources, during his life) he was given the Greek

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 surname chrysostomos, meaning "golden mouthed", rendered in English as Chrysostom.

The Orthodox

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 and Eastern Catholic Churches honor him as a saint

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 and count him among the Three Holy Hierarchs

Three Holy Hierarchs

The Three Holy Hierarchs of Eastern Christianity refers to Basil the Great , Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom. They were highly influential bishops of the early church who played pivotal roles in shaping Christian theology...

, together with Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzus.