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John Chrysostom (c. 347–407, Greek: Ἰωάννης ὁ Χρυσόστομος), Archbishop of Constantinople, was an important Early Church Father. He is known for his eloquence in preaching and public speaking, his denunciation of abuse of authority by both ecclesiastical and political leaders, the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, and his ascetic sensibilities. After his death in 407 (or, according to some sources, during his life) he was given the Greek epithet chrysostomos, meaning "golden mouthed", in English and Anglicized to Chrysostom.

The Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches honor him as a saint and count him among the Three Holy Hierarchs, together with Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzus. He is recognized by the Eastern Orthodox Church and t...more

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	St John Chrysostom: Six Books on the Priesthood (St. Vladimir's Seminary Press Popular Patristics Series) by John Chrysostom, Graham Neville (Editor) 4.42 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 1996 — 8 editions	My rating:
	On Living Simply: The Golden Voice of John Chrysostom 4.22 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 1997	My rating:
	The Cult of the Saints (Popular Patristics Series) 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2006	My rating:
	The Divine Liturgy of St John Crysostom by John Chrysostom, Saint Chrysostom 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1995 — 2 editions	My rating:
	The Love Chapter: The Meaning of First Corinthians 13 by John Chrysostom, Frederica Mathewes-Green (Foreword by) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2009	My rating:
	In Praise of St. Paul 2.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1963	My rating:
	Homilies on Genesis, 1-17 by John Chrysostom, Robert C. Hill 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1999	My rating:
	Saint Chrysostom's Homilies on the Gospel of St. John and Epistle to the Hebrews: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church Part 14 4.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2004 — 8 editions	My rating:
	On Repentance And Almsgiving 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1998 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Sancti Patris Nostri Joannis Chrysostomi ... de Sacerdotio. Libri VI. Accessere Dissertationes Quaedam Prooemiales de Dignitate Sacerdotali, Item S. C 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2010	My rating:

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“Happiness can only be achieved by looking inward & learning to enjoy whatever life has and this requires transforming greed into gratitude.”
― John Chrysostom

tags: contentment , happiness , inner-peace

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“We follow the ways of wolves, the habits of tigers: or, rather we are worse than they. To them nature has assigned that they should be thus fed, while God has honoured us with rational speech and a sense of equity. And yet we are become worse than the wild beast.”
― John Chrysostom

tags: inspirational , philosophy , veganism

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“Helping a person in need is good in itself. But the degree of goodness is hugely affected by the attitude with which it is done. If you show resentment because you are helping the person out of a reluctant sense of duty, then the person may recieve your help but may feel awkward and embarrassed. This is because he will feel beholden to you. If,on the other hand, you help the person in a spirit of joy, then the help will be received joyfully. The person will feel neither demeaned nor humiliated by your help, but rather will feel glad to have caused you pleasure by receiving your help. And joy is the appropriate attitude with which to help others because acts of generosity are a source of blessing to the giver as well as the receiver.”
― John Chrysostom

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