Saint John Chrysostom

Archbishop of Constantinople and the most celebrated preacher of the Greek Church, John was called Chrysostomos — “golden-mouthed” — for his eloquence. Trained at Antioch, he preached there for years before being made bishop of the capital, where his plain rebukes of wealth and of the imperial court made him powerful enemies. Twice sent into exile, he died on the road in 407. He left the largest body of work of any Greek Father, including verse-by-verse homilies on Matthew, John, Acts, and the letters of St Paul.