1 Reliquary - Relic Ex Ossibus St. Joannes Chrysostomos With Original Document
Reliquary - Relic Ex Ossibus St. Joannes Chrysostomos With Original Document en Brass / Glass / Wax Seal, Belgium 19 th century
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John Chrysostom
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A Byzantine mosaic of John Chrysostom
from the Hagia Sophia |
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| Born | c. 347[a] Antioch, Roman Syria, Roman Empire |
| Died | 14 September 407[1] Comana, Diocese of Pontus, Roman Empire[1] |
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| Canonized | Pre-congregational |
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| Attributes | Vested as a bishop, holding a Gospel Book or scroll, right hand raised in blessing. He is depicted as emaciated from fasting, with a high forehead, balding with dark hair and a small beard. Symbols: beehive, a white dove, a pan, chalice on a bible, pen and inkhorn[citation needed] |
| Patronage | Constantinople, education, epilepsy, lecturers, public speakers,[3] preachers[4] |