Saint of the Day 27/December/2021
Saint of the Day (December 27) ✠ St. John the Apostle ✠ Apostle: Born: AD 6 Bethsaida, Galilee, Roman Empire Died: AD 100 (Aged 93–94) Place unknown traditionally assumed to be Ephesus, Roman Empire Venerated in: Christianity Canonized: Pre-congregation Feast: December 27 Patronage: Love, Loyalty, Friendships, Authors, Booksellers, Burn-victims, Poison-victims, Art-dealers, Editors, Publishers, Scribes, Examinations, Scholars, Theologians Saint John the Apostle was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament, which refers to him as с╝╕╧Й╬м╬╜╬╜╬╖╧В. Generally listed as the youngest apostle, he was the son of Zebedee and Salome or Joanna. His brother was James, who 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 testify that he outlived the remaining apostles and that he was the only one to die of natural causes. The traditions of most Christian...