St. John Chrysostom (27 January): It's a Team Effort

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St. John Chrysostom, known as the “Golden-Mouthed” preacher, stands as one of the greatest Fathers and Doctors of the Catholic Church. Born in Antioch in 347 AD, he became the patron saint of preachers, a fearless bishop, and one of the most prolific homilists in Christian history — second only to St. Augustine. In this sermon for the Feast of St. John Chrysostom, we explore his extraordinary life: • His early brilliance in rhetoric • His extreme asceticism as a desert hermit • His conversion from heretical sects back to full communion with Rome • His powerful preaching that converted entire cities • His bold confrontation of wealth, hypocrisy, immorality, and public disorder • His exile, suffering, and death for the truth St. John Chrysostom preached the Gospel applied to real life — public morality, civic responsibility, repentance, and holiness in everyday living. His sermons addressed luxury amid poverty, neglect of Scripture, false religion, and moral decay — themes that remain deeply relevant today. Despite persecution, exile, and betrayal by the powerful, St. John never stopped preaching Christ. His legacy shaped centuries of Catholic preaching, theology, and pastoral ministry, influencing generations of priests, bishops, and faithful. This homily reminds us that holiness does not require spectacular feats — only faithfulness to our state in life, trust in God’s love, and perseverance in prayer. 📖 “Do what is before you. God will take care of the rest.” — Spirit of St. John Chrysostom 🙏 May St. John Chrysostom intercede for us. 00:00 – Feast of St. John Chrysostom Introduction 00:49 – Birth in Antioch and Early Brilliance 01:09 – Extreme Asceticism in the Desert 02:24 – Return to Antioch and Call to Priesthood 02:46 – Ordination, Heresy, and Reconciliation with Rome 03:22 – The Golden Church and “Golden-Mouthed” Preaching 04:16 – Homilies That Changed a City 04:24 – The Antioch Riots and Lenten Sermons 05:31 – Preaching on Public Morality and Civic Order 06:16 – Why Priests Must Address Public Affairs 06:24 – Appointment as Archbishop of Constantinople 07:01 – Conflict with the Wealthy and Powerful 07:26 – Condemning Luxury, Hypocrisy, and Amusements 08:13 – Moral Teaching and Controversial Sermons 08:59 – Vast Biblical Homilies and Church Influence 10:13 – On the Priesthood and Monastic Life 10:53 – Persecution, Exile, and Imperial Opposition 11:45 – Earthquake, Riots, and Reinstatement 12:16 – Final Exile and Appeals to Rome 12:44 – Hagia Sophia and Historical Legacy 13:10 – Death in Exile and Feast Day 13:32 – The Power of the Church Working Together 14:23 – Ordinary Holiness and the Life of the Faithful 15:10 – God’s Love for His Children 16:07 – Final Encouragement and Closing Prayer Please say 3 Hail Marys for the priest. 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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 🔴 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/ 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium ▶ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 ▶ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #StJohnChrysostom #CatholicSaints #ChurchFathers #CatholicSermon #CatholicHomily #DoctorOfTheChurch #ChristianHistory #CatholicTeaching #TraditionalCatholic #FaithAndLife #SaintsOfThe