Veneration and canonization John Chrysostom

byzantine 11th-century soapstone relief of john chrysostom, louvre.



the return of relics of saint john chrysostom church of holy apostles in constantinople.

john came venerated saint after death. after, anonymous supporter of john (known pseudo-martyrius) wrote funeral oration reclaim john symbol of christian orthodoxy. 3 decades later, of adherents in constantinople remained in schism. saint proclus, patriarch of constantinople (434–446), hoping bring reconciliation of johannites, preached homily praising predecessor in church of hagia sophia. said, o john, life filled sorrow, death glorious. grave blessed , reward great, grace , mercy of our lord jesus christ o graced one, having conquered bounds of time , place! love has conquered space, unforgetting memory has annihilated limits, , place not hinder miracles of saint.

these homilies helped mobilize public opinion, , patriarch received permission emperor return chrysostom s relics constantinople, enshrined in church of holy apostles on 28 january 438. eastern orthodox church commemorates him great ecumenical teacher , basil great , gregory theologian. these 3 saints, in addition having own individual commemorations throughout year, commemorated on 30 january, feast known synaxis of 3 hierarchs.

there several feast days dedicated him:

27 january, translation of relics of saint john chrysostom comana constantinople
30 january, synaxis of 3 great hierarchs
14 september, repose of saint john chrysostom
13 november, saint john chrysostom archbishop of constantinople




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