tongue) but it also got him into trouble.  As bishop of Constantinople he preached against corruption among the royal court.  The empress, who had been his supporter, sent him into exile.  His preaching style emphasized the literal meaning of Scripture and its practical application.  His interpretation stood in stark contrast to the common style at the time that emphasized the allegorical meaning of the text.
Today, Chrysostom is considered the patron saint of preachers.
September 17: Dag Hammarskjöld (1905-1961) was a Swedish diplomat and humanitarian who served a secretary general of the United Nations.  He was killed in a plane crash on Sept. 18, 1961 in what is now Zambia while on his way to negotiate a cease-fire between United Nations and the Katanga forces.  For years Hammarskjöld had kept a private journal, and it was not until this journal was published as "Markings" that the depth of his Christian faith was known.  The book revealed that his life was a combination of diplomatic service and personal spirituality, a contemplation on the meaning of Christ in his life and action in the world.
September 24: Jerome, translator and theologian (345-420). Jerome is remembered as a biblical scholar and translator.  He translated the Bible from the original Hebrew and Greek into Latin.  The wisdom of Jerome is, that instead of using classical Latin, he used the common Latin of the people in the streets.  His translation is often called the "Vulgate" which comes from the Latin word for "common" or "crude".  Thanks to Jerome, many people received the word in their own language and lived lives of faith and service.
May the memory of these examples of faith motivate us to follow Christ with determination.