The Words of the Fathers No. I (XIII) / 2022
A homily by [John] Chrysostom, the Holy One, on the name of the cemetery and on the Cross of the Lord our God and Saviour, Jesus Christ
The Saint Ioan Gură de Aur This homily, attributed to Saint John Chrysostom, explains why the faithful gather outside the city, at a martyrion, to celebrate the Cross and Christ’s Descent into Hell, since the Saviour suffered outside the city gates. The sermon explores the theme of Christ’s victory over death and the devil through the Cross, highlighting the symmetry between Adam’s fall through wood and the salvation of the human race through the wood of the Cross.