Our Father Among the Saints, John Chrysostom,
Archbishop of Constantinople
(+407 A.D.)

Commemorated:

Nov. 13 (accession to the throne of Constantinople).
Also Jan. 27  (translation of relics),
and Jan. 30 (one of the Three Holy Hierarchs)

Readings for the Day:

Epistle: Hebrews 7:26-8:2
Gospel: St. John 10:9-16

Troparion - Tone Four

Grace as a flame shining forth from thy mouth illuminated the
universe, and thou has gathered not the silver-treasures of this
world, but has revealed to us the exaltation of humility. O
Father John Chrysostom, intercede Christ God the Word for
salvation of our souls.

Resources:

- Life of Saint John Chrysostom
- Writings of Saint John Chrysostom
- Icons of Saint John Chrysostom
- The Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom: English
- Service of Saint John Chrysostom
- The Paschal Homily of St. John Chrysostom 
- Encyclical of His All-Holiness BARTHOLOMEW I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, on the occasion of the 1600th anniversary of Saint John Chrysostom's accession to the throne of Constantinople in 1998

 

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