John Chrysostom

Life events

1. educated — 367

   Studied rhetoric under the pagan sophist Libanius, who reportedly called John his natural successor.

2. tonsured — 372

   Entered monastic life in mountains outside Antioch; severe asceticism damaged his health permanently.

3. ordained — 386

   Ordained priest by Bishop Flavian; preached the famous Homilies on the Statues (387).

4. consecrated — 398

   Consecrated Archbishop of Constantinople after being brought against his will from Antioch.

5. council — 403

   Deposed at Synod of the Oak by Theophilus of Alexandria's faction; briefly restored then deposed again.

6. exiled — 404

   Final exile to Cucusus in remote Armenia; continued extensive correspondence with Olympias and others.

7. died — 407

   Forced to march from Cucusus toward Pityus; died en route at Comana Pontica. Last words "Glory to God for all things".

8. translated — 438

   Relics translated to Constantinople by Emperor Theodosius II and Patriarch Proclus.

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