CHRYSOSTOM: 1600th Anniversary Celebration

2007 is the 1600th anniversary of the repose of St. John Chrysostom, the “Golden-mouth.” For the Orthodox Church, St. John is one of the most brilliant lights among the fathers and saints who adorn her history. He is best known for his sermons and commentaries on the Scriptures, fearless leadership as a chief hierarch and shepherd of the Church, selfless care for the poor and sick, and for the Liturgy that bears his name. The service for the feast of the Three Hierarchs extols him as an equal to St. Gregory the Theologian and St. Basil the Great. Yet St. John is not noted as an exponent of the dogmas of the faith.

What then is St. John Chrysostom’s place among the fathers of the Church? This is the theme of the Symposium to be held in St. Louis, September 28-30, 2007.

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Presenters: Mitred Archpriest George Larin – Rector, Holy Protection Church, Nyack, NY

Archpriest Valentin Asmus – Professor of Byzantine History at Moscow Theological Academy; Member of the Patriarchal Theological Commission

Rev. Dr. John Behr – Professor of Patristics and Dean-elect of St. Vladimir’s Seminary, Crestwood, NY

Dr. David Bradshaw – Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Kentucky

Dr. Matthew Steenberg – Head of Theology, Greyfriars, Oxford University, England

Guest Choir: St. John of San Francisco Men’s Chorale, Nicholas Kotar, Conductor San Francisco, CA

Thanks to FWD from Jean-Michel.