The Complete Works of John Chrysostom

St. John Chrysostom was born in the year 349 AD in Antioch. His father died soon after his birth and he was raised by his deeply pious mother. Under her influence St. John became devout as well, and took to studying scripture under the guidance of the bishop of Antioch who would later be the one to baptize him.


St. John was drawn to become a monk, and when he mother died he withdrew to the wilderness. There he wrote a number of works on the ascetic life. After a number of years he went to a cave to live in complete silence. He lasted for two years until his health declined and he was forced to come back into the world. He was ordained a priest in 386, and eventually earned the name, 'Chrysostom' (Golden-Mouthed) for his brilliant sermons. He was known for his love of scripture, and many of his sermons were compiled into commentaries.


In 397 he was chosen to be the bishop of Constantinople, which was perhaps the most important Christian office of its day. Although an extremely busy position, he nevertheless continued his literary output in the form of sermons, which he delivered in the great church, Hagia Sofia. Unfortunately his often fiery sermons did not sit well with the royal court. He was banished from the city once by the empress. Then a second time the empress had him removed and forcibly walked to a remote location. St. John did not survive the journey and died on Sept. 17, 407.


St. John Chrysostom left a tremendous mark on the Christian church. His liturgy is celebrated by Eastern Orthodox Christians almost every Sunday, and his homilies are considered by many to be the best every produced.


This collection brings together the full range of his extant works in the English language. Included in this eBook are links to the King


James Bible where they are cited by St. John Chrysostom in the text.


The following works are provided:


1. Homilies on the Gospel of St. Matthew

2. Homilies on Acts

3. Homilies on Romans

4. Homilies on First Corinthians

5. Homilies on Second Corinthians

6. Homilies on Ephesians

7. Homilies on Philippians

8. Homilies on Colossians

9. Homilies on First Thessalonians

10. Homilies on Second Thessalonians

11. Homilies on First Timothy

12. Homilies on Second Timothy

13. Homilies on Titus

14. Homilies on Philemon

15. Commentary on Galatians

16. Homilies on the Gospel of John

17. Homilies on the Epistle to the Hebrews

18. Homilies on the Statues

19. No One Can Harm the Man Who Does Not Injure Himself

20. Two Letters to Theodore After His Fall

21. Letter to a Young Widow

22. Homily on St. Ignatius

23. Homily on St. Babylas

24. Homily Concerning "Lowliness of Mind"

25. Instructions to Catechumens

26. Three Homilies on the Power of Satan

27. Homily on the Passage "Father, if it be possible . . ."

28. Homily on the Paralytic Lowered Through the Roof

29. Homily on the Passage "If your enemy hunger, feed him."

30. Homily Against Publishing the Errors of the Brethren

31. First Homily on Eutropius

32. Second Homily on Eutropius (After His Captivity)

33. Four Letters to Olympias

34. Letter to Some Priests of Antioch

35. Correspondence with Pope Innocent I

36. On the Priesthood