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|SaintName=Saint John the Evangelist | |SaintName=Saint John the Evangelist | ||
|SaintStage=Saint | |SaintStage=Saint | ||
| | |FeastDay=December 27 | ||
|SaintBirthPlace=Bethsaida, Galilee, Roman Empire | |SaintBirthPlace=Bethsaida, Galilee, Roman Empire | ||
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|DeathPlace=Ephesus, Asia Minor, Roman Empire | |DeathPlace=Ephesus, Asia Minor, Roman Empire | ||
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| | |AssociatedCountries=Israel; Turkey; Italy | ||
| | |AssociatedDioceses=[[Archdiocese of Izmir]]; [[Diocese of Cleveland]] | ||
|Canonized=Yes | |Canonized=Yes | ||
|Canonizer=Early Church | |Canonizer=Early Church | ||
|SaintMiracle1=Survival from poisoned chalice with serpent emerging | |SaintMiracle1=Survival from poisoned chalice with serpent emerging | ||
|SaintMiracle2=Earthquake at his tomb on burial | |SaintMiracle2=Earthquake at his tomb on burial | ||
|SaintMiracle3=Raising of Drusiana from the dead | |SaintMiracle3=Raising of Drusiana from the dead | ||
|Profession=fisherman | |Profession=fisherman | ||
|ReligiousAffiliation=Early Christian Church | |ReligiousAffiliation=Early Christian Church | ||
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|PrimaryShrine=Basilica of St. John, Ephesus, Turkey | |PrimaryShrine=Basilica of St. John, Ephesus, Turkey | ||
|AdditionalVeneration=Eastern Orthodox Church; Oriental Orthodox Churches; Anglican Communion; Lutheranism | |AdditionalVeneration=Eastern Orthodox Church; Oriental Orthodox Churches; Anglican Communion; Lutheranism | ||
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'''Saint John the Evangelist''' (c. 6 – c. 100 AD) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, traditionally identified as the author of the [[Gospel of John]], the three [[Epistle of John|Epistles of John]], and the [[Book of Revelation]], and the "disciple whom Jesus loved."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Evangelist |title=John the Evangelist |publisher=Wikipedia |access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref> According to the New Testament and early patristic sources, he was the son of Zebedee and brother of James the Greater, a fisherman from Galilee called by Christ to follow him, present at key events like the Transfiguration and the Crucifixion.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08492a.htm |title=CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. John the Evangelist |publisher=New Advent |access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref> Historical evidence for his authorship is debated among scholars, but Catholic tradition affirms it, as echoed in conciliar documents. | '''Saint John the Evangelist''' (c. 6 – c. 100 AD) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, traditionally identified as the author of the [[Gospel of John]], the three [[Epistle of John|Epistles of John]], and the [[Book of Revelation]], and the "disciple whom Jesus loved."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Evangelist |title=John the Evangelist |publisher=Wikipedia |access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref> According to the New Testament and early patristic sources, he was the son of Zebedee and brother of James the Greater, a fisherman from Galilee called by Christ to follow him, present at key events like the Transfiguration and the Crucifixion.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08492a.htm |title=CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. John the Evangelist |publisher=New Advent |access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref> Historical evidence for his authorship is debated among scholars, but Catholic tradition affirms it, as echoed in conciliar documents. | ||