Christian mythology

A selection of Christian Martyrs, Hermits & Virgins

St. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM

Christian Saint

Patron Saint of Preachers, Public Speakers, Orators and Speechmakers

Bishop of Constantinople known as ‘Golden Mouth’.

After some scandal involving a woman or an illegitimate child, he was forced to crawl on all fours as a penance.

We suspect he blamed womankind, as when he was in power he preached against the vanity of women — something which did not endear him the Empress of the Day who managed to get him banished in 403.

He was dragged around various distant locations to prevent him drumming up any support or using his oratorical skills, and he died in exile.

St. John Chrysostom Facts and Figures

Name: John Chrysostom
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names:

Gender: Male
Type: Saint
Birth and Death Dates: 344-407
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present

Role: Unknown at present

Good/Evil Rating: Unknown at present
Popularity index: 1391

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Article last revised on April 07, 2019 by the Godchecker data dwarves.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders

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