The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
John Chrysostom
Also known as Saint John Chrysostom, Chrysostom, Golden Mouth
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 61
There's something compelling about his presence, the fire of conviction combined with the discipline of monastic life. His bearing suggests both the authority of high office and the personal austerity of one who has not forgotten his spiritual origins.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 61
- Books
- 1
John Chrysostom was an eloquent Christian bishop and orator whose writings provide invaluable information about the church of Antioch, which he described as having 100,000 members. His naturally choleric disposition was tempered by monastic virtues that he maintained even while seated on the archiepiscopal throne. He was twice exiled, first to Cucusus and then to Pityus, ultimately dying at Comana in Pontus, leaving behind a legacy of powerful preaching including twenty orations on the statues and vivid descriptions of the day of judgment.
Description
A Christian bishop of mature years whose face reflects both natural intensity and monastic discipline. His appearance combines the authority of high ecclesiastical office with the simplicity of one who maintains monastic virtues, often taking meals alone even while seated on the archiepiscopal throne. His bearing carries the weight of eloquent preaching authority, marked by the choleric disposition that colored his powerful oratory and theological writings.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
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