Who is Saint John the Evangelist

• published: 27 Dec 2014
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St. John, the Evangelist, who is referred in the Gospel as, "the beloved disciple” was a Galilean, brother to St. James the Greater, both of whom were fishermen. As his disciple, Jesus showed St. John particular affection above all the rest. He was allowed to rest on Our Savior's bosom at the Last Supper. As Jesus hung dying on the Cross he confided the care of His holy Mother to St. John. St. John was the only one of the Apostles who did not forsake the Savior in the hour of His Passion and Death. He wrote his Gospel, about sixty-three years after the Ascension of Christ, also after the other Evangelists He was brought to Rome and, according to tradition, was cast into a caldron of boiling oil by order of Emperor Domitian. Like the Three Children in the fiery furnace of Babylon, he was miraculously preserved unhurt. He was later exiled to the Island of Patmos, where he wrote the Book of the Revelation, but afterwards returned to Ephesus. After he was too old to preach, he was carried by his disciples and always said the words: "My dear children, love one another." Patron: Authors; Shop for Saint John Gifts and Sacraments http://www.catholicfaithstore.com/Store/Biz/Search.html?words=saint+john+evangelist&method;=and&go;_search=1