Biography of the Patriarch of Constantinople, and doctor of the church

1. Saint John Chrysostom, Patriarch of Constantinople

2. Born in Antioch
in 347 a.d.

3. He died in Comana Pontica
407 a.d.

5. This Father of the Church
was famous for his public
speeches and for his
denunciation of the abuses of
the imperial authorities and
the licentious life of the
Byzantine clergy. His
confrontation with the court
of Emperor Arcadius and his
wife Elia Eudoxia resulted in
his banishment. Temporarily
reinstated in his episcopal
see, he was ultimately
deposed and exiled
until his death.

6. His father, Secundo,
was a high-ranking
officer in the Syrian
army and died
shortly after Juan's
birth, so his older
sisterand he were
totally in charge of
Antusa, the christian
mother

7. John was baptized in
370, at the age of 23,
and was ordained reader
(one of the minor orders
of the Church).

8. He began studies with the philosopher
Andragatio and continued with Libanius,
who was then a famous orator and the
most ardent supporter of the dying
Roman paganism.

9. a meeting with
Bishop Meletius was
decisive in the life of
John, who began to
study theology with
Diodorus of Tarsus
(one of the leaders
of the ancient school
of Antioch) while
maintaining
extreme asceticism

10. the yearning for a more perfect life led him to become a hermit
(around 375), a condition in which he remained until his broken health
due to excessive vigils and fasting during the winter forced him to
return to Antioch where he resumed his activity as a reader

11. In 381 he was ordained a
deacon by Meletius of Antioch
and in 386 he was ordained a
priest by Bishop Flavian I of
Antioch. Apparently this was
the happiest moment of his
life. His main task for twelve
years wasin preaching. He
acquired great popularity for
his eloquence. Worth
mentioning arethe comments
that he made to biblical
passages and the exposition
of moral teachings, many of
them compiledin his homilies

12. When he was ordained a bishop, he showed great concern for the
spiritual and material needs of the poor. He also spoke out against
the abuses of the powerful and personal property.

13. His direct interpretation of the Scriptures (in contrast to the
tendency of Alexandria where an allegorical interpretation
was resorted to) led him to select for his talks eminently social
themes that explained the concept of Christian life.

14. In 397 he was instituted somewhat against his will as Metropolitan
of Constantinople (because of its status as an imperial villa, the
Metropolitan of Constantinople later received the title of Patriarch).
In order to leave the city of Antioch, where he was so loved, a military
escort had to accompany him to avoid the commotion of the people

15. During his tenure he refused to give lavish receptions and criticized
the high standard of living of the clergy. His efforts to reform the
Church of Constantinople met with opposition from the powerful
and corrupt clergy and had little success, although they
increased his popularity among the common people.

16. Theophilus, the
patriarch of
Alexandria,
wanted to bring
Constantinople
under his power
and opposed
Chrysostom's
leadership. As he
was a strong
opponent of the
teachings of
Origen, Theophilus
accused
Chrysostom of
partiality towards
the teachings of
that teacher.

17. Theophilus took advantage of the episode of four monks in Egypt, the so-called four long
brothers (Dioscorus, Ammon or Ammonius, Eusebius and Euthymius, known for their learning
and piety), whom he had condemned for their support of Origen's theories. These monks
fledretaliation of Theophilus and were welcomed by Chrysostom in Constantinople.

18. In addition, Chrysostom made another
enemy in the person of the empress Elia
Eudoxia, wife of Arcadio, who was
identified with the metropolitan's
criticism against the extravagances
in women's dress.

19. It can be said that Chrysostom was characterized by a lack of tact and recklessness when
denouncing the offenses of the superior instances and his attitude led to the creation of
an alliance against him between Eudoxia, Theophilus and the annoying clergy who
summoneda synod in 403 and accused Chrysostom of favoring the teachings of Origen.
The Synod of the Oak (Synodus ad quercum) ruled for the deposition of Chrysostom

20. However, shortly
after he was
reinstated by
Arcadio, fearful
of the wrath of
the people, and
because an
incident that
occurred in the
palace was
attributed by
the empress to
God's wrath.

21. However, the peace was short-
lived - A silver statue that
Eudoxia had erected in front
ofto the cathedral was
denounced by Chrysostom and
was once again suspended and
sent to a distant region on
the border with Armenia

22. When Pope Innocent learned of the circumstances of Chrysostom's deposition,
he presented his protest but was not heard. Chrysostom continued to write
letters that were of great influence within Constantinople.

23. as his life was prolonged
more than desired by his
adversaries, it was
determined to banish him
to a border point near the
Caucasus. He died on the way.
His last words were:
Doxa to theó pantοn
héneken(Glory to God
for all) [Palladius, xi. 38]

24. During his first two years as a presbyter in Antioch (AD 386–387), John Chrysostom denounced
Judaizing Jews and Christians in a series of eight homilies delivered to Christians in his
congregation who were participating in Jewish festivals and celebrations.

25. opposition to any particular point of view in the late fourth century was
conventionally expressed through the use of the rhetorical form known as
psogos, whose literary conventions were to uncompromisingly vilify opponents,
thus calling John Chrysostom a an "anti-Semite" is anachronistic,
and incongruous with the context and historical record

26. transfer and deposition of his mortal remains in the church
of the Holy Apostles (where Eudoxia lay from theyear 404),
on January 27, 438

27. In 1568, Pius V declared him a
doctorof the church. He is one
of the four oriental doctors.
Pius X declared him patron saint of preachers

28. Relics of Saint John Chrysostom

30. LIST OF PRESENTATIONS IN ENGLISH
Revised 27-6-2022
Advent and Christmas – time of hope and peace
All Souls Day
Amoris Laetitia – ch 1 – In the Light of the Word
Amoris Laetitia – ch 2 – The Experiences and Challenges of Families
Amoris Laetitia – ch 3 - Looking to Jesus, the Vocation of the Family
Amoris Laetitia – ch 4 - Love in Marriage
Amoris Laetitia – ch 5 – Love made Fruitfuol
Amoris Laetitia – ch 6 – Some Pastoral Perspectives
Amoris Laetitia – ch 7 – Towards a better education of children
Amoris Laetitia – ch 8 – Accompanying, discerning and integrating weaknwss
Amoris Laetitia – ch 9 – The Spirituality of Marriage and the Family
Beloved Amazon 1ª – A Social Dream
Beloved Amazon 2 - A Cultural Dream
Beloved Amazon 3 – An Ecological Dream
Beloved Amazon 4 - An Ecclesiastical Dream
Carnival
Conscience
Christ is Alive
Fatima, History of the Apparitiions
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 1 – Church and Family today
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 2 - God’s plan for the family
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 1 – family as a Community
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 2 – serving life and education
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 3 – mission of the family in society
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 4 - Family in the Church
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 4 Pastoral familiar
Football in Spain
Freedom
Grace and Justification
Haurietis aquas – devotion to the Sacred Heart by Pius XII
Holidays and Holy Days
Holy Spirit
Holy Week – drawings for children
Holy Week – glmjpses of the last hours of JC
Human Community
Inauguration of President Donald Trump
Juno explores Jupiter
Kingdom of Christ
Laudato si 1 – care for the common home
Laudato si 2 – Gospel of creation
Laudato si 3 – Human roots of the ecological crisis
Laudato si 4 – integral ecology
Laudato si 5 – lines of approach and action
Laudato si 6 – Education y Ecological Spirituality
Life in Christ
Love and Marriage 12,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Lumen Fidei – ch 1,2,3,4
Mary – Doctrine and dogmas
Mary in the bible
Martyrs of North America and Canada
Medjugore Santuario Mariano
Merit and Holiness
Misericordiae Vultus in English
Moral Law
Morality of Human Acts
Passions
Pope Franciss in Thailand
Pope Francis in Japan
Pope Francis in Sweden
Pope Francis in Hungary, Slovaquia
Pope Francis in America
Pope Francis in the WYD in Poland 2016
Passions
Querida Amazonia
Resurrection of Jesus Christ –according to the Gospels
Russian Revolution and Communismo 3 civil war 1918.1921
Russian Revolution and Communism 1
Russian Revolution and Communismo 2
Saint Agatha, virgin and martyr
Saint Albert the Great
Saint Anthony of Padua
Saint Francis de Sales
Saint Francis of Assisi
Saint Ignatius of Loyola
Saint James, apostle
Saint John N. Neumann, bishop of Philadelphia
Saint Joseph
Saint Maria Goretti
Saint Mary Magdalen
Saint Mark, evangelist
Saint Martha, Mary and Lazarus
Saint Martin of Tours
Saint Maximilian Kolbe
Saint Mother Theresa of Calcutta
Saints Nazario and Celso
Saint John Chrysostom
Saint Jean Baptiste MarieaVianney, Curé of Ars
Saint John N. Neumann, bishop of Philadelphia
Saint John of the Cross
Saint Mother Teresa of Calcuta
Saint Patrick and Ireland
Saing Peter Claver
Saints Zachary and Elizabeth, parents of John Baptis
Signs of hope
Sunday – day of the Lord
Thanksgiving – History and Customs
The Body, the cult – (Eucharist)
The Chursh, Mother and Teacher
Valentine
Vocation to Beatitude
Virgin of Guadalupe – Apparitions
Virgin of the Pillar and Hispaniic feast day
Virgin of Sheshan, China
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WMoFamilies Rome 2022 – festval of families
Way of the Cross – drawings for children
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31. LISTA DE PRESENTACIONES EN ESPAÑOL
Revisado 27-6-2022
Abuelos
Adviento y Navidad, tiempo de esperanza
Amor y Matrimonio 1 - 9
Amoris Laetitia – ch 1 – A la luz de la Palabre
Amoris Laetitia – ch 2 – Realidad y Desafíos de las Familias
Amoris Laetitia – ch 3 La mirada puesta en Jesús: Vocación de la Familia
Amoris Laetitia – ch 4 - El Amor en el Matrimonio
Amoris Laetitia – ch 5 – Amor que se vuelve fecundo
Amoris Laetitia – ch 6 – Algunas Perspectivas Pastorales
Amoris Laetitia – ch 7 – Fortalecer la educacion de los hijos
Amoris Laetitia – ch 8 – Acompañar, discernir e integrar la fragilidad
Amoris Laetitia – ch 9 – Espiritualidad Matrimonial y Familiar
Carnaval
Conciencia
Cristo Vive
Dia de todos los difuntos
Domingo – día del Señor
El camino de la cruz de JC en dibujos para niños
El Cuerpo, el culto – (eucarisía)
Encuentro Mundial de Familias Roma 2022 – festival de las familias
Espíritu Santo
Fatima – Historia de las apariciones
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 1 – iglesia y familia hoy
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 2 - el plan de Dios para la familia
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 1 – familia como comunidad
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 2 – servicio a la vida y educación
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 3 – misión de la familia en la sociedad
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 4 - participación de la familia en la iglesia
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 4 Pastoral familiar
Fátima – Historia de las Apariciones de la Virgen
Feria de Sevilla
Haurietis aquas – el culto al Sagrado Corazón
Hermandades y cofradías
Hispanidad
La Iglesia, Madre y Maestra
La Comunidad Humana
La Vida en Cristo
Laudato si 1 – cuidado del hogar común
Laudato si 2 – evangelio de creación
Laudato si 3 – La raíz de la crisis ecológica
Laudato si 4 – ecología integral
Laudato si 5 – líneas de acción
Laudato si 6 – Educación y Espiritualidad Ecológica
Ley Moral
Libertad
Lumen Fidei – cap 1,2,3,4
María y la Biblia
Martires de Nor America y Canada
Medjugore peregrinación
Misericordiae Vultus en Español
Moralidad de actos humanos
Pasiones
Papa Francisco en Bulgaria
Papa Francisco en Rumania
Papa Francisco en Marruecos
Papa Francisco en México
Papa Francisco – mensaje para la Jornada Mundial Juventud 2016
Papa Francisco – visita a Chile
Papa Francisco – visita a Perú
Papa Francisco en Colombia 1 + 2
Papa Francisco en Cuba
Papa Francisco en Fátima
Papa Francisco en la JMJ 2016 – Polonia
Papa Francisco en Hugaría e Eslovaquia
Queridas Amazoznia 1,2,3,4
El Reino de Cristo
Resurrección de Jesucristo – según los Evangelios
Revolución Rusa y Comunismo 1, 2, 3
Santa Agata, virgen y martir
San Alberto Magno
San Antonio de Padua
San Francisco de Asis 1,2,3,4
San Francisco de Sales
Santa Maria Goretti
Santa María Magdalena
San Marco, evangelista
San Ignacio de Loyola
San José, obrero, marido, padre
San Juan Ma Vianney, Curé de’Ars
San Juan Crisostom
San Juan de la Cruz
San Juan N. Neumann, obispo de Philadelphia
San Martin de Tours
San Maximiliano Kolbe
Santa Teresa de Calcuta
Santos Marta, Maria, y Lazaro
San Nazario e Celso
San Padre Pio de Pietralcina
San Patricio e Irlanda
San Pedro Claver
Santiago Apóstol
Santos Zacarias e Isabel, padres de Juan Bautista
Semana santa – Vistas de las últimas horas de JC
Vacaciones Cristianas
Valentín
Vida en Cristo
Virgen de Guadalupe, Mexico
Virgen de Pilar – fiesta de la hispanidad
Virgen de Sheshan, China
Virtud
Vocación a la bienaventuranza
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Vocación a evangelizar
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