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St. John the Apostle, the son of Zebedee and Salome, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. John was called to be an Apostle by our Lord in the first year of His public ministry. He is considered the same person as John the Evangelist, John of Patmos and the Beloved Disciple.
26 So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about—He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him.” 27 John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.
John the Apostle. John the apostle lived longer than any of the other apostles, so there are several stories about him in the early Christian writings. The following is my favorite. It comes from Clement of Alexandria's tract, Who Is the Rich Man That Shall Be Saved? (ch. 42, c. A.D. 190).
Who was St. John the Apostle? The sons of Zebedee (a fisherman) and Salome, St. John and his elder brother St. James were among the first disciples ca
Christian tradition says that John the Evangelist was John the Apostle. John, Peter and James the Just were the three pillars of the Jerusalem church after Jesus' death. [8] He was one of the original twelve apostles and is thought to be the only one to escape martyrdom.
St. John the Apostle, also called John the Evangelist or the Beloved Disciple, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He lived alongside Christ for many years, and then, after the Ascension, continued spreading the Good News.
4 days ago · St. John Leonardi, a remarkable figure in the Catholic Church, was born in 1541 in Lucca, Italy. He dedicated his life to catechizing the youth and spreading the Christian faith, particularly through founding religious orders and establishing educational institutions that focused on missionary work.
2 days ago · St. John Leonardi died in Rome on Oct. 9, 1609, having contracted a deadly illness while caring for victims of a plague outbreak. Pope Pius XI canonized him in 1938.
3 days ago · St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, Leesburg VA. October 07, 2024. Large parish seeks a committed and practicing Catholic individual, in good standing with the Church, to serve as the...
