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.
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Life
(c. 6 - c. 100) was one of the Twelve Apostles of 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.
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Writings
- John
- 1 St John
- 2 St John
- 3 St John
- Revelation
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
- Catholic Encyclopedia: St. John the 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
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