John Chrysostom

Church Father, Archbishop of Constantinople and Christian saint (c. 347–407)
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John Chrysostom
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John Chrysostom

Summary

John Chrysostom is a human[1]. Born in Antioch[2], he… he was born on 349[3]. He died in Comana Pontica[4]. He died on September 14, 407[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], writer[7], deacon[8], presbyter[9], and bishop[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,865 views/month, #5,927 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Chrysostom's place of birth was Antioch[2].
  • John Chrysostom died in Comana Pontica[4].
  • John Chrysostom was born on 349[3].
  • John Chrysostom died on September 14, 407[5].
  • John Chrysostom died on September 15, 407[12].
  • John Chrysostom died on January 1, 407[13].
  • John Chrysostom's mother was Anthusa[14].
  • John Chrysostom held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[15].
  • John Chrysostom worked as a theologian[6].
  • John Chrysostom's professions included writer[7].
  • John Chrysostom's professions included deacon[8].
  • John Chrysostom's professions included presbyter[9].
  • John Chrysostom worked as a bishop[10].
  • A notable student of John Chrysostom was Nilus of Sinai[16].
  • A notable work attributed to John Chrysostom is Letter to Acacius bishop of Melitene[17].
  • A notable work attributed to John Chrysostom is Against the Opponents of the Monastic Life[18].
  • John Chrysostom's religion is recorded as Christianity[19].
  • John Chrysostom is recorded as male[20].
  • John Chrysostom's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Chrysostom's Commons category is recorded as John Chrysostom[22].
  • John Chrysostom's canonization status is recorded as prelate[23].
  • John Chrysostom's honorific prefix is recorded as Doctor of the Church[24].
  • John Chrysostom's given name is recorded as Ioannis[25].
  • John Chrysostom's feast day is recorded as January 27[26].
  • John Chrysostom's feast day is recorded as September 13[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Chrysostom was born in Antioch[2]. He was born on 349[3]. His mother was Anthusa[14].

Education

Studied under Diodorus of Tarsus[28], a Christian minister[29], 0330–0394[30] and Libanius[31], a rhetorician[32], 0314–0393[33], of Ancient Rome[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], writer[7], deacon[8], presbyter[9], and bishop[10]. A notable student of John Chrysostom was Nilus of Sinai[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Letter to Acacius bishop of Melitene[17] and Against the Opponents of the Monastic Life[18]. Things named for John Chrysostom include Ioann Zlatoust[35], San Giovanni Grisostomo, Venice[36], St. John Chrysostom Church, Novokuznetsk[37], St. John Chrysostom Church in Yaroslavl[38], and San Giovanni Crisostomo[39].

Personal Life

John Chrysostom's religion is recorded as Christianity[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 14, 407[5], September 15, 407[12], and January 1, 407[13]. John Chrysostom passed away in Comana Pontica[4].

Why It Matters

John Chrysostom ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,865 views/month, #5,927 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 135 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to him include Adversus Judaeos[42], a written work[43], founded in 0380[44]; Divine Liturgy of St. He[45], a Divine Liturgy[46]; and Paschal Homily[47], a homily[48]. Entities named for him include Ioann Zlatoust[35], San Giovanni Grisostomo, Venice[36], St. John Chrysostom Church, Novokuznetsk[37], St. John Chrysostom Church in Yaroslavl[38], and San Giovanni Crisostomo[39].

FAQs

Where was John Chrysostom born?

John Chrysostom's place of birth was Antioch[2].

Where did John Chrysostom die?

John Chrysostom passed away in Comana Pontica[4].

Who were John Chrysostom's parents?

John Chrysostom's mother was Anthusa[14].

What did John Chrysostom do for work?

John Chrysostom worked as theologian[6], writer[7], deacon[8], presbyter[9], and bishop[10].

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  2. [4] . ccel.org. ccel.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  22. [18] . German National Library. wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . Calendarium Romanum Generale (1969). wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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