Apostolic Archive

c. AD 347 – 407

John Chrysostom

The greatest preacher of the early Church, whose surviving homilies are a major source for the biblical interpretation, liturgy and social conditions of his time.

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Location
Antioch, then Constantinople
Role
Preacher, Archbishop of Constantinople, Doctor of the Church
Major writings
  • Homilies on Matthew, John, Romans and the Statues; On the Priesthood
Teachings
  • Care for the poor as a duty of justice
  • Reverence for the Eucharist and for Scripture
Connection to apostolic Christianity
He expounded the apostolic writings verse by verse, and his name is attached to the Divine Liturgy used in the Byzantine churches.

Quotations with references

“This is the rule of most perfect Christianity, its most exact definition, its highest point: to seek what is for the benefit of all.”

Homilies on 1 Corinthians 25

Sources and References