John Chrysostom
Hierarch · Doctor · 347–407 · Syria, Constantinople
Γεγονότα ζωής
- Educated — 367
Studied rhetoric under the pagan sophist Libanius, who reportedly called John his natural successor.
- Tonsured — 372
Entered monastic life in mountains outside Antioch; severe asceticism damaged his health permanently.
- Ordained — 386
Ordained priest by Bishop Flavian; preached the famous Homilies on the Statues (387).
- Consecrated — 398
Consecrated Archbishop of Constantinople after being brought against his will from Antioch.
- Council — 403
Deposed at Synod of the Oak by Theophilus of Alexandria's faction; briefly restored then deposed again.
- Exiled — 404
Final exile to Cucusus in remote Armenia; continued extensive correspondence with Olympias and others.
- Died — 407
Forced to march from Cucusus toward Pityus; died en route at Comana Pontica. Last words "Glory to God for all things".
- Translated — 438
Relics translated to Constantinople by Emperor Theodosius II and Patriarch Proclus.
Σχέσεις
- Corresponded with Basileios (likely)
- Corresponded with Gregory of Nazianzus (likely)