Summary: Mike Aquilina shares with Bruce and I the life and teaches of St. John Chrysostom.(http://www.discerninghearts.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/imagesCAN61WDU.jpg) (http://www.discerninghearts.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/St.-John-Chrystostom.jpg) John Chrysostom born in 347, his father died soon after his birth, leaving his mother,  Anthusa, a widow at the age of 20.  She never married, sticking with the teachings of St. Paul to stay unmarried; she was a devout Christian and was very committed to her son; they loved and cared for each other very much. She would raise up a son who had a great love for Jesus Christ and who would become of the greatest preachers of all time (imagine him the Billy Graham of his day). He would become the Archbishop of Constantinople, and an important Early Church Father. His denunciation of abuse of authority by both ecclesiastical and political leaders would get him in big trouble, but it didn't stop him. After his death (or, according to some sources, during his life) he was given the Greek surname chrysostomos, meaning "golden mouthed", rendered in English as Chrysostom. Many Christian Churches love and claim St. John Chrysostom. The Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches honor him as a saint and count him among the Three Holy Hierarchs, together with Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzus. He is recognized by the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church as a saint and Doctor of the Church. Churches of the Western tradition, including the Roman Catholic Church, some Anglican provinces, and parts of the Lutheran Church, commemorate him on 13 September. Some Lutheran and many Anglican provinces commemorate him on the traditional Eastern feast day of 27 January. The Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria recognizes John Chrysostom as a saint. Spiritual Writings:  - Homilies on the Gospel of St. Matthew (http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/2001.htm) - Homilies on Acts (http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/2101.htm) - Homilies on Romans (http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/2102.htm) - Homilies on First Corinthians (http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/2201.htm) - Homilies on Second Corinthians (http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/2202.htm) - Homilies on Ephesians (http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/2301.htm) - Homilies on Philippians (http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/2302.htm) - Homilies on Colossians (http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/2303.htm) - Homilies on First Thessalonians (http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/2304.htm) - Homilies on Second Thessalonians (http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/2305.htm) - Homilies on First Timothy (http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/2306.htm) - Homilies on Second Timothy (http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/2307.htm) - Homilies on Titus (http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/2308.htm) - Homilies on Philemon (http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/2309.htm) - Commentary on Galatians (http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/2310.htm) - Homilies on the Gospel of John (http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/2401.htm) - Homilies on the Epistle to the Hebrews (http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/2402.htm) - Homilies on the Statues (http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/1901.htm) - No One Can Harm the Man Who Does Not Injure Himself (http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/1902.htm) - Two Letters to Theodore After His Fall (http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/1903.htm) - Letter to a Young Widow (http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/1904.htm) - Homily on St. Ignatius (http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/1905.htm) - Homily on St. Babylas (http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/1906.htm) - Homily Concerning "Lowliness of Mind" (http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/1907.htm) - Instructions to Catechumens (http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/1908.htm) - Three Homilies on the Power of Satan (http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/1919.htm) - Homily on the Passage "Father, if it be possible . . ." (http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/1910.htm)
