# John Chrysostom archbishop of Constantinople (398)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/398-john-chrysostom-archbishop-of-constantinople
Location: Constantinople
Themes: Saint

The celebrated preacher John Chrysostom becomes archbishop of Constantinople; he is later exiled for criticizing the court. At this point in the timeline (398), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Siricius (17 December 384 – 26 November 399).

## Why it matters
John Chrysostom archbishop of Constantinople mattered because the life and witness of the people involved became a lasting example venerated by Christians.

Pope at the time: [Pope Siricius](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-siricius)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — John Chrysostom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Chrysostom)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — John Chrysostom archbishop of Constantinople](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=John+Chrysostom+archbishop+of+Constantinople)
- [Wikipedia — Age Of Councils (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_seven_ecumenical_councils)