St John Chrysostom the Archbishop of Constantinople
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Date: 13 November 2005 06:29:07
 Icon from OCA | Grace has shone forth from your mouth like fire, illuminating the inhabited world. You have treasured for the world the treasures of silver-hating and revealed to us the sublimeness of humility. Wherefore, O educator, by your words, O John the golden-mouthed, intercede with, Christ God to save our souls. Troparion Having received divine grace from heaven, |
Today we celebrate the Feast of St John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople. Chrysostom is a Greek compound word meaning golden mouth, and it was given to St John because of the eloquence of his preaching. His life is well worth a read: he preached the faith truly, was loved by the people, but raised the ire of the Emperor, and the Empress specifically, because he was not afraid to denounce wrong-doing: even if it was the Empress doing wrong. A true light and shining example to us all of the Good Shepherd, who gives his life for the sheep (which is the Gospel reading for St John's Feast Day).