Portrait of John Chrysostom

Fathers

John Chrysostom

Bishop of Constantinople

John Chrysostom (c. 347–407) preached in Antioch and then served as bishop of Constantinople. His plain speech offended the court, and he died in exile.

Dates
c. 347–407
Role
Bishop of Constantinople
See
Antioch / Constantinople

The homilies on Matthew, John, Acts, and the letters of Paul are the largest set of early Greek sermons on Scripture. On the Priesthood is his dialogue on the weight of the pastoral office.

Writings

  • An Exhortation to Theodore After His Fall
  • Correspondence with Pope Innocent I
  • Homilies on Acts and Romans
  • Homilies on First and Second Corinthians
  • Homilies on Galatians to Philemon
  • Homilies on John and Hebrews
  • Homilies on Matthew
  • Homilies on the Statues
  • Homily Against Publishing the Errors of the Brethren
  • Homily Concerning Lowliness of Mind
  • Homily on S. Babylas
  • Homily on S. Ignatius
  • Homily on the Paralytic Let Down Through the Roof
  • Homily on the Passage 'Father if it be possible'
  • Homily on the Passage 'If Thine Enemy Hunger Feed Him'
  • Instructions to Catechumens
  • Letter to a Young Widow
  • Letters to Olympias
  • On the Priesthood
  • Three Homilies Concerning the Power of Demons
  • Treatise That No One Can Harm the Man Who Does Not Injure Himself
  • Two Homilies on Eutropius