The Basis of John Chrysostom’s Teaching on Widowhood

The paper presents the origins of John Chrysostom's teaching on widowhood. author analyses most important factors that contributed to shaping John’s aimed at widows. first factor was his personal experience, such as relationship with mother or befriended second being under a strong influence St. Paul’s teachings, especially Letter Ephesians and First Corinthians. last consequence John's distinction between existential essential sources sources, i.e. mainly imitation virginity, are result understanding anthropology, while rooted in unity divine hypostases arise from view Christian marriage. Chrysostom’s concept widowhood takes concrete vertical structure which one can see trace philosophy education he received.