11 moments

1. Birth at Antioch

   0347-01-01 · Antioch (modern Antakya), Hatay, Turkey

   

   John Chrysostom was born in Antioch, the Syrian metropolis where he would later become a celebrated presbyter and preacher. Coordinates represent ancient Antioch/modern Antakya.

2. Preaching ministry in Antioch

   0386-01-01 · Golden Church, Antioch (modern Antakya), Hatay, Turkey

   

   As a presbyter, Chrysostom began the Antiochene preaching career that established his public reputation and produced many of his surviving homilies. The Golden Church's precise archaeological location is uncertain; coordinates represent ancient Antioch.

3. Lenten sermons after the Riot of the Statues

   0387-01-01 · Antioch (modern Antakya), Hatay, Turkey

   

   During Lent, Chrysostom preached the sermons later known as On the Statues amid Antioch's crisis after imperial statues were overthrown. The source identifies the event as Lent 387; the specific preaching venue is not supplied.

4. Secret departure from Antioch

   0397-01-01 · Antioch (modern Antakya), Hatay, Turkey

   

   After his selection for the Constantinopolitan archbishopric, Chrysostom left Antioch secretly because of fears that his popular following might cause unrest. The source dates his appointment and departure to autumn 397, without a specific day.

5. Ordination as bishop of Constantinople

   0398-02-26 · Constantinople (modern Istanbul), Turkey

   

   Chrysostom arrived in the eastern imperial capital and was ordained bishop of Constantinople, beginning the episcopate that lasted until his final exile. Coordinates represent the historic cathedral district around Hagia Sophia.

6. Journey to Ephesus to ordain Heraclides

   0401-01-01 · Ephesus, İzmir Province, Turkey

   

   Chrysostom traveled from Constantinople to Ephesus to settle a disputed episcopal succession and ordain his deacon Heraclides. The year is the standard dating of Heraclides's succession; the cited narrative does not provide a month or day.

7. Exile at Cucusus

   0404-01-01 · Cucusus (modern Göksun), Kahramanmaraş Province, Turkey

   

   Cucusus became Chrysostom's principal place of confinement during his final years; from there he continued extensive correspondence and pastoral activity. Coordinates represent modern Göksun, identified with ancient Cucusus.

8. Exile route through Nicomedia

   0404-01-01 · Nicomedia (modern İzmit), Kocaeli Province, Turkey

   

   Under guard after leaving Constantinople, Chrysostom was hurried from Nicomedia on the overland route to his assigned place of exile. The source places this movement after his 20 June 404 departure but does not date his arrival at Nicomedia more precisely.

9. Final departure from Constantinople

   0404-06-20 · Constantinople (modern Istanbul), Turkey

   

   Chrysostom quietly left Constantinople under military escort at the beginning of his final exile from the capital. Coordinates represent the historic central city; the exact departure point is not identified.

10. Refuge at Arabissus

    0405-01-01 · Arabissus (near modern Afşin), Kahramanmaraş Province, Turkey

    

    Threatened by Isaurian raids during exile, Chrysostom was moved from Cucusus to the fortified town of Arabissus. The year follows the source's statement that he spent a year at Cucusus after his 404 exile; no exact transfer date is preserved.

11. Death at Comana Pontica

    0407-09-14 · Comana Pontica (near Gümenek), Tokat Province, Turkey

    

    While being transferred toward Pityus, Chrysostom died at Comana Pontica after the journey had overwhelmed his health. Coordinates represent the archaeological site of ancient Comana Pontica near modern Gümenek.