John the Apostle

Also known as Johannes, John, Saint John the Apostle, St. John the Apostle, St John the Apostle, St. John

apostle of Jesus; son of Zebedee and Salome, brother of James; traditionally identified with John the Evangelist, John of Patmos, and the Beloved Disciple

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John the Apostle was one of Jesus's closest followers, the brother of James and son of Zebedee and Salome, who played a key role in the early Christian movement. He is traditionally believed to be the same person as John the Evangelist (author of the Gospel of John), John of Patmos (author of Revelation), and the "Beloved Disciple" mentioned in the Gospel accounts, making him a foundational figure in Christianity's origins and scriptural tradition.

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Part of: Boanerges
Gender: male
Citizenship: Ancient Rome
Place of birth: Bethsaida
Place of death: Ephesus
Father: Zebedee
Mother: Salome
Sibling: St. James the Elder
Occupation: author
Position held: apostle
Languages spoken: Aramaic
Religion: Judaism
Student of: Jesus
Image: El Greco 034.jpg
Significant event: vision

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present in work: Gospel of Mark
P6482: John the Apostle
described by source: New International Encyclopedia
Commons category: John the Apostle
topic's main category: Category:John the Apostle
canonization status: saint
date of death: 0099-00-00
date of birth: 0011-00-00
lifestyle: mysticism
place of burial: Turkey
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
feast day: December 26
iconographic symbol: Eagle of Saint John
name in native language: יוֹחנן בן זבדי
different from: John the Baptist
partner in business or sport: St. James the Elder
ethnic group: Jewish people
manner of death: natural causes
allegiance: Judaea
Commons gallery: John
P8168: Logone Oriental Region

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John the Apostle (Ancient Greek: Ἰωάννης; Latin: Ioannes; c. 6 AD – c. 100 AD), also known as Saint John the Beloved and, in Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Saint John the Theologian, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. Generally listed as the youngest apostle, he was the son of Zebedee and Salome. His brother James was another of the Twelve Apostles. The Church Fathers identify him as John the Evangelist, John of Patmos, John the Elder, and the Beloved Disciple, and claim that he outlived the remaining apostles and was the only one to die of natural causes, although modern scholars are divided on the veracity of these claims.

John the Apostle, detail of the mosaic in the Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna, 6th century

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John the Apostle

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