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John Chrysostom

British  
/ ˈkrɪsəstəm /

noun

  1. Saint. ?345–407 ad , Greek bishop and theologian; one of the Fathers of the Greek Church, noted for his eloquence. Feast day: Sept 13

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The walls are decorated with icons of Saint Ruth, Saint Mary Magdalene and Saint John Chrysostom, his namesake.

From Washington Post Jan. 21, 2022

The fourth-century Church Father John Chrysostom even turned these stereotypes on their head.

From Scientific American Dec. 11, 2020

The great John Chrysostom frequently issued pronouncements on wealth and poverty that make Karl Marx and Mikhail Bakunin sound like timid conservatives.

From New York Times Nov. 4, 2017

At the end of the school year, St. Joseph and St. John Chrysostom exited the program and returned the Chromebooks to Lennox.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2017

This is beautifully alluded to by St. John Chrysostom.

From Chapters of Bible Study A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Sacred Scriptures by Heuser, Herman J.

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