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[[Image:John the Theologian.jpg|right|frame|St. John the Theologian, Apostle and Evangelist]]
[[Image:JohnTheologian.JPG|right|thumb|180px|Old icon of the Theologian, [[w:Nisyros|Nisyros]] ([[w:Paros|Paros island]])]][[Image:Patmos.JPG|right|thumb|Inside the Cave of the Apocalypse - showing the rock with the "trinitarian" split]] The holy, glorious and all-laudable '''Apostle and Evangelist John''' is (also known as '''John the Theologian'''. He or '''John the Divine''') was one of the original twelve [[Apostles]], and wrote the [[Gospel of John|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]]. His symbol is the eagle.
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 [[icon]]s of the [[Last Supper icon|mystical supper]], where St. John leans on Jesus.
He was present for the [[Transfiguration]] of Christ with [[Apostle Peter|Peter]] and his brother [[Apostle James(son of Zebedee)|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.
"Account of the [[miracle ]] that occured occurred at his grave:When over 100 years old, St. John took seven [[disciple]]s outside of Ephesus and had them dig a grave in the shape of a cross. St. John then went into the grave, and the disciples buried him there, alive. Later on, when his grave was opened, St. John's body was not there. "'On May 8 of each year, dust rises up from his grave, by which the sick are healed of various diseases.' " [http://web.archive.org/web/20051223042937/http://www.neepeople.com/journeymanjames/st-john-the-theologian.html] == See also ==*[[Patmos]]*[[Rock of Kynops (Patmos)|Rock of Kynops]]*[[Baptistry of John (Patmos)|Baptistry of John]]
==Hymns==
There is an [[akathist]] hymn dedicated to him.
[[Troparion]] ([[Tone ]] 2) [http://oca.org/FStropars.asp?SID=13&ID=102731]
:Beloved apostle of Christ our God,
:hasten to deliver a defenseless people.
:and pray for our souls as Theologian and friend of Christ.
==External Linkslinks==
*[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://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]
[[Category:Biblical Saints|John]]
[[Category:Saints|John]]
[[Category:1st-century saints]]
[[Categoryar:Biblical Saintsيوحنا]][[Categoryel:SaintsΕυαγγελιστής Ιωάννης]][[fr:Jean le Théologien]][[mk:Свети Јован Богослов]][[ro:Apostolul Ioan]][[ru:Иоанн Богослов]]
