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New page: The '''Apostle and Evangelist John''', also known as '''John the Theologian''', was one of the original twelve Apostles. He wrote the Gospel bearing his name; three canonical letters: I Jo...

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The '''Apostle and Evangelist John''', also known as '''John the Theologian''', was one of the original twelve Apostles. He wrote the Gospel bearing his name; three canonical letters: I John, II John and III John and the Book of Revelation. His primary feast day is celebrated on [[May 8]], that of the twelve apostles on [[June 30]], and his repose on [[September 26]].

St. John was the son of Salome the myrrh-bearer and Zebedee, a fisherman. His brother was St. [[Apostle James (son of Zebedee)|James]], another apostle.

In his own Gospel account, he refers to himself as "the disciple whom [[Jesus]] loved" rather than use his name. He was the youngest of the twelve apostles, and especially close to the Lord. This closeness is often portrayed in icons of the Last Supper, where St. John leans on Jesus.

He was present for the [[Transfiguration]] of Christ with [[Apostle Peter|Peter]] and his brother James.

St. John was exiled to the island of [[Patmos]] by Emperor Domitian around 90-95 A.D., and it was there that he received and wrote the Book of Revelation.

==External links==
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=101327 Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian] (OCA)
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=102731 Repose of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian] (OCA)
*[http://goarch.org/en/chapel/saints.asp?contentid=44 John the Apostle, Evangelist, and Theologian] (GOARCH)
*[http://goarch.org/en/chapel/saints.asp?contentid=218 The Falling Asleep of St. John the Evangelist and Theologian] (GOARCH)
*[http://www.copticchurch.net/synaxarium/9_16.html#1 The Commemoration of St. John The Evangelist] ([[Coptic]])
*[http://www.copticchurch.net/synaxarium/5_4.html#1 The Departure of St. John the Evangelist and Theologian] (Coptic)
*[http://explorepatmos.com/patmos/Monasteries/Cave_of_the_Apocalypse/ Cave of the Apocalypse]
*[http://www.comeandseeicons.com/j/pdg04.htm St. John the Theologian Icon and Story]

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		+	He was also present at the crucifixion where Jesus entrusted him with the care of his [[Theotokos\|mother]] with the words "behold thy mother". Along with [[Saint Peter\|Peter]], he was the first disciple to run to the tomb after the news of the resurrection reached the eleven.

	St. John was exiled to the island of [[Patmos]] by Emperor Domitian around 90-95 A.D., and it was there that he received and wrote the Book of Revelation.		St. John was exiled to the island of [[Patmos]] by Emperor Domitian around 90-95 A.D., and it was there that he received and wrote the Book of Revelation.
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		+	He died in [[Ephesus]] ca. 100 AD.

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 *[http://goarch.org/en/chapel/saints.asp?contentid=44 John the Apostle, Evangelist, and Theologian] (GOARCH)
 *[http://goarch.org/en/chapel/saints.asp?contentid=218 The Falling Asleep of St. John the Evangelist and Theologian] (GOARCH)
-*[http://www.copticchurch.net/synaxarium/9_16.html#1 The Commemoration of St. John The Evangelist] ([[Coptic]])
+*[http://www.copticchurch.net/synaxarium/9_16.html#1 The Commemoration of St. John The Evangelist] (Coptic)
 *[http://www.copticchurch.net/synaxarium/5_4.html#1 The Departure of St. John the Evangelist and Theologian] (Coptic)
 *[http://explorepatmos.com/patmos/Monasteries/Cave_of_the_Apocalypse/ Cave of the Apocalypse]