![]() ![]() It can be said that John of Antioch, nicknamed “Chrysostom”, that is, “golden-mouthed”, because of his eloquence, is also still alive today because of his works. The “Divine Liturgy” which is most frequently celebrated in the Eastern Church and which bears his name as well as his motto: “a man full of zeal suffices to transform a people”, shows the effectiveness of Christ’s action through his ministers. ![]() He was described as “golden-mouthed” because of his extraordinary eloquence he was also called “ Doctor of the Eucharist” because of the vastness and depth of his teaching on the Most Holy Sacrament. A few days ago, we commemorated Saint John Chrysostom, Patriarch of Constantinople at the end of the fourth century. ![]() Throughout the year, the liturgy presents to us as examples holy ministers of the Altar who have drawn strength from the imitation of Christ in daily intimacy with him in the celebration and adoration of the Eucharist. ![]()
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