Church father, Archbishop of Constantinople and Christian saint (c. 347–407). John Chrysostom was born in 349 CE in what is now Turkey. John Chrysostom is remembered as a theologian, writer and deacon, a citizen of the Byzantine Empire. Notable works include “Letter to Acacius bishop of Melitene” and “Against the Opponents of the Monastic Life”.
Before and after
- 22 May 337 CEDeath of Constantine the Great
- 339 CEBirth of Ambrose
- 344 CEBattle of Singara
- 345 CEBirth of Jerome
- 349 CEBirth of John Chrysostom
- 13 November 354 CEBirth of Augustine of Hippo
- 360 CEBirth of Hypatia
- from March 363 CE to July 363 CEJulian's Persian expedition
- 371 CEBattle of Bagavan
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