While the tongue through shame often pours not forth all it… - John Chrysostom

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While the tongue through shame often pours not forth all its wickedness at once, the heart having no human witness, fearlessly gives birth to whatever evils it will.

John Chrysostom

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Saint John Chrysostom (c. 349 – 407), Greek Ioannes Chrysostomos, early Christian theologian, archbishop of Constantinople, saint. "Chrysostom" means "Golden-mouthed", a tribute to his exemplary talent as an orator. He is known for his preaching and public speaking, his denunciation of abuse of authority by both ecclesiastical and political leaders, the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, and his ascetic sensibilities. His writings were originally written in Greek.

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Native Name: Ἰωάννης ὁ Χρυσόστομος

Alternative Names: Saint John Chrysostom • St. John Chrysostom • Giovanni Crisostomo • Ioannes Crisostomus • Johannes Chrysostomus • John I Chrysostom • Joannes Chrysostomus • Joannes Chrysostomos • Iohannes Antiochiensis • Chrysostomus • Chryssorhoas

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