Do you know anyone named John?

DEC 27:  FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

St. John the Evangelist (1st c.)  was one of the original twelve Apostles, the youngest Apostle, and one of the most beloved by Jesus along with his brother, James.

Before he met Jesus, John was friends with fellow fishermen (and fellow apostles) Peter and Peter’s brother, Andrew.   

He was the young disciple who reclined on the breast of Jesus at the Last Supper and the only one of the twelve not to forsake Him during His passion.

He stood at the foot of the Cross alongside the holy and faithful women, and he was the disciple to whom Jesus entrusted the care of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

In addition to "The Evangelist" he is also known as the "Beloved Disciple."

St. John lived to a very old age and composed the fourth Gospel that bears his name, three epistles, and the Book of Revelation which he wrote on the island of Patmos in old age.

He is the only one of the twelve Apostles who was not martyred.

After the death and resurrection of Jesus, St. John was an important leader of the Church in Jerusalem.

St. John the Evangelist's feast day is December 27th.