St. John Chrysostom (27 January): the Goldenmouth, Exile, and Martyrdom

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Ave Maria Purissima. In this talk, we reflect on the life, preaching, exile, and death of St. John Chrysostom, one of the Four Great Doctors of the Eastern Church and one of the most fearless preachers in Christian history. Born in 347 AD, St. John Chrysostom (“Golden Mouth”) was renowned for his brilliance, asceticism, and uncompromising proclamation of the Gospel. After years as a monk and hermit — which permanently damaged his health — he was ordained a priest in Antioch, where his preaching drew massive crowds. Unexpectedly chosen as Archbishop of Constantinople, St. John immediately began reforming clergy, religious, and even the imperial elite. His bold rebukes of corruption — including the Empress herself — sparked fierce opposition, political intrigue, and ultimately exile. This episode recounts: His dramatic preaching on the vanity of worldly power The ancient Christian right of sanctuary at the altar His repeated exiles and harsh treatment His death in 407 AD after brutal marches through the cold The moving repentance of Emperor Theodosius II when St. John’s relics were returned A powerful lesson on courage, truth, and holiness in the face of worldly authority. 📿 “Glory be to God for all things.” — St. John Chrysostom 00:00 Opening Prayer – Ave Maria Purissima 00:09 Feast of St. John Chrysostom 00:15 Early Life and Education (Born 347 AD) 00:25 Monk and Hermit Years 00:31 Asceticism and Damaged Health 00:41 Ordination and Preaching in Antioch 00:49 Chosen Archbishop of Constantinople 01:05 Reforming Clergy and Religious Life 01:20 Rebuke of the Empress 01:45 Sanctuary at the Altar Explained 02:31 The Powerful Man Clinging to the Altar 02:38 Vanity of Worldly Power 02:53 First Exile and Return 02:57 Final Exile to Armenia 03:11 Harsh Treatment and Decline 03:20 Prophetic Vision at the Shrine 03:35 Final March and Death 03:48 Death of St. John Chrysostom (407 AD) 04:02 Return of His Relics 04:09 Imperial Apology and Legacy Please remember to 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.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 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/ 🔴 Sensus Fidelium Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 #StJohnChrysostom #DoctorOfTheChurch #CatholicSaints #ChurchFathers #CatholicHistory #EarlyChurch #CatholicTeaching #LivesOfTheSaints #ChristianHistory #CatholicFaith

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