{{summary Infobox_Contents | texttopic_name =John the The Apostle was one of the twelve disciples of [[Jesus]] and he was one of Jesus' closest friends. Christian tradition proclaims he is the same John who wrote the |subtopics = [[Gospel of John]], the epistles of John ([[1 John]], [[2 John]], [[3 John]]), and the [[Book of Revelation|Revelation]].|opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}}
{{overview}}John the Apostle was one of the twelve disciples of [[Jesus]] and he was one of Jesus' closest friends. Christian tradition proclaims he is the same John who wrote the [[Gospel of John]], the epistles of John ([[1 John]], [[2 John]], [[3 John]]), and the [[Book of Revelation]].
{{topics}}===Life===* [[Gospel (c. 6 - c. 100) was one of John]] | [[1 John]] | [[2 John]] | [[3 John]] | [[Book the Twelve Apostles of Revelation|Revelation]]Jesus. He was the son of Zebedee and Salome, and brother of James, another of the Twelve Apostles. Christian tradition holds he was the last surviving of the Twelve Apostles and died around the age of 94─the only apostle to die naturally.
{{opinions}}==Writings==*John*1 St John*2 St John*3 St John*Revelation
{{quotes}}==Links==* [http://www.theopedia.com/John_the_Apostle Theopedia - John the Apostle]* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._John_the_Apostle Wikipedia - John the apostle]* [http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintj13.htm Patron Saints Index - John the apostle]
{{links}}*The Life and Miracles of St. John the Evangelist and Apostle *Eastern Orthodox icon and Synaxarion of Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist (May 8) *John the Apostle on Find-A-Grave * [httpCatholic Encyclopedia://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._John_the_Apostle Wikipedia - John the apostle]Evangelist *John the Apostle in Art *John in Art *Repose of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian Orthodox icon and synaxarion for September 26