Who Was Alive

Were John Chrysostom and Theodosius II alive at the same time?

Yes. John Chrysostom and Theodosius II were alive at the same time for 6 years, from AD 401 to AD 407.

Theodosius II was 6 when John Chrysostom died.

John Chrysostom

John Chrysostom

Theologian

Born AD 344–354 · died 14 September AD 407

Theodosius II

Theodosius II

Roman emperor

Born 10 April AD 401 · died 28 July AD 450, aged 49

  1. Ambrose, c. AD 339 – AD 397
  2. Jerome, c. AD 345 – c. AD 420
  3. John Chrysostom, c. AD 350 – AD 407
  4. Augustine of Hippo, AD 354 – AD 430
  5. Hypatia, c. AD 360 – AD 415
  6. Pope Leo I, c. AD 394 – AD 461
  7. Theodosius II, AD 401 – AD 450

John Chrysostom and Theodosius II in bold, with some of their best-known contemporaries; dashed lines mark world events. Drag across, or use the arrow keys, to see the age each reached in any year. Faded ends mark uncertain dates.

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Where John Chrysostom and Theodosius II were born

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