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About St. Chrysostom

St. Chrysostom was an ancient archbishop of constantinople. John Chrysostom was an important Church Father who served as Archbishop of Constantinople. He is known for his preaching and public speaking, his denunciation of abuse of authority by both ecclesiastical and political leaders, his Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom, and his ascetic sensibilities. Read more on Wikipedia →

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