Byzantine Saints: Saint John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople (13 November)

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Discover the powerful life, ministry, and enduring legacy of St. John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople—one of the greatest teachers of the early Church and one of the Three Holy Hierarchs. Known as the “Golden-Mouthed” preacher, St. John left behind a treasury of homilies, theological works, and spiritual guidance that continue to shape Orthodox Christianity to this day. Born in Antioch in 347 A.D., St. John Chrysostom devoted himself to Scripture, prayer, monastic discipline, and pastoral care. His fearless preaching, defense of the poor, and zeal for the truth placed him in conflict with imperial corruption, ultimately leading to exile and martyr-like suffering. His final words—“Glory to God for all things”—remain a profound testament to his faith. This video recounts his full life story: • His upbringing, education, and spiritual formation • His monastic years and early writings • His role as priest and world-renowned preacher in Antioch • His election as Archbishop of Constantinople • His reforms, missionary efforts, and writings • His unjust exiles and holy repose • His feast days and lasting impact on the Church ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 00:20 – Birth of St. John Chrysostom (347 A.D.) 00:33 – Early childhood & education 00:54 – Turning toward Scripture & prayer 01:04 – Guided by St. Meletius of Antioch 01:17 – John becomes a reader 01:26 – Studies with ascetic teachers 01:36 – Influences of Diodorus of Tarsus 01:38 – Death of his mother & turn to monasticism 01:43 – Friendship with Basil & withdrawal to the wilderness 01:50 – Writing On the Priesthood 02:05 – Wilderness asceticism & early works 02:36 – Cave life and failing health 02:42 – Ordination as deacon (381 A.D.) 03:03 – Theological writings & early preaching 03:08 – Ordained priest (386 A.D.) 03:12 – “Golden-Mouthed” preaching begins 03:26 – Commentaries & exegetical works 03:54 – Care for the poor & widows 04:11 – Genesis homilies during Great Lent 04:28 – Resurrection preaching & continued commentaries 04:40 – Gospel of Matthew commentary 04:51 – Epistles commentary 05:13 – Condemning schism in the Church 05:17 – Fame spreads throughout the Empire 05:28 – Elected Archbishop of Constantinople (397 A.D.) 05:33 – Reforms in the capital 05:50 – Works of charity & simple living 06:06 – Missionary work across the empire 06:15 – Establishing churches & evangelization 06:27 – Defending Orthodoxy against Arian influence 06:44 – Enhancing liturgical beauty 06:49 – Liturgy & prayers attributed to him 06:57 – Condemning moral corruption 07:03 – Conflict with Empress Eudoxia 07:40 – Unjust deposition & exile 07:59 – Earthquake prompts his return 08:20 – Renewed persecution & second exile 08:33 – Burning of Hagia Sophia 08:46 – Barbarian invasions & Eudoxia’s death 08:48 – Letters of encouragement from exile 09:03 – Increasing illness (406 A.D.) 09:09 – Final exile order to Pityus 09:26 – Vision of St. Basiliscus 09:38 – His holy repose (407 A.D.) 09:44 – “Glory to God for all things” 09:48 – Return of his relics (438 A.D.) 10:05 – Legacy & feast days https://www.oca.org/saints/lives #StJohnChrysostom #OrthodoxSaints #ChurchFathers #GoldenMouthed #ThreeHolyHierarchs #OrthodoxChristianity #EarlyChurch #ChristianHistory #Patristics #DivineLiturgy #LivesOfTheSaints #ByzantineHistory #OrthodoxFaith #ChristianSaints #Antioch #Constantinople #OrthodoxYouTube 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SensusFidelium.TV - https://sensusfidelium.tv/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/