Overview

• John Chrysostom (347–407), archbishop of Constantinople, is remembered for eloquent preaching, advocacy for the poor, criticism of imperial abuses, and death in exile.
• His epithet “Chrysostom” means “golden mouth,” reflecting his celebrated oratory preserved in homilies, letters, and treatises.
• LA GACETA and El Norte de Castilla list other observances for the date, including Saint Amado (Bordeaux/Sens), Saint Maurilius of Angers, Saint Venerius of Tino, and Blessed María de Jesús López de Rivas.
• El Norte de Castilla additionally names Blessed Mariano de Jesús Euse Hoyos, Blessed Aurelio María Villalón Acebrón, Saint Emilian of Valence, Saint Julian of Ancyra, Saint Litorius of Tours, and Saint Marcellinus of Carthage.
• The coverage also notes name‑day customs linked to the santoral, known as onomastics.