More Chrysostom

In the Orthodox calendar, today is the feast of the Repose of St. John Chrysostom. This feast commemorates the transfer of the saint's relics from the place where he died in exile to Constantinople. This was done at the urging of Saint Proclus - a follower of Chrysostom who became Patriarch of Constantinople in 434. Here is the story behind the feast:

The emperor, overwhelmed by Saint Proclus, gave his consent and made the order to transfer the relics of Saint John. But the people dispatched by him were by no means able to life up the holy relics -- not until that moment when the emperor realising his oversight that he had not sent the message to Saint John, humbly beseeching of him forgiveness for himself and for his mother Eudoxia. The message was read at the grave of Saint John and after this they easily lifted up the relics, carried them onto a ship and arrived at Constantinople. The reliquary coffin with the relics was placed in the Church of the holy Martyr Irene. The Patriarch opened the coffin: the body of Saint John had remained without decay. The emperor, having approached the coffin with tears, asked forgiveness. All day and night people did not leave the coffin. In the morning the reliquary coffin with its relics was brought to the Church of the Holy Apostles. The people cried out: "Receive back thy throne, father!" Then Patriarch Proclus and the clergy standing at the relics saw Saint John open his mouth and pronounce: "Peace be to all."

This site has the text of the "Eight Homilies Against the Jews" as well as a link to reactions regarding their posting.