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[[Image:St. John.jpg|left]]
[[Image:St. John.jpg|left]]
'''John the Apostle''' (Saint John in [[Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions}, was disciple of [[Jesus]] along with his brother [[James the Apostle|James]]. They were called the sons of Zebedee, which means the sons of thunder. Originally a disciple of [[John the Baptist]] along with [[Andrew the Apostle|Andrew]] they turned to follow Jesus to become "fishers of men". John is called the "disciple that Jesus loved" and is the author of the fourth gospel, [[Gospel of John|The Gospel of John]]. John was with Jesus throughout his ministry, he stood faithfully at the cross and raced to the tomb when he heard that Jesus had risen.
'''John the Apostle''' (Saint John in [[Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions), was disciple of [[Jesus]] along with his brother [[James the Apostle|James]]. They were called the sons of Zebedee, which means the sons of thunder. Originally a disciple of [[John the Baptist]] along with [[Andrew the Apostle|Andrew]], they turned to follow Jesus to become "fishers of men". John is called the "disciple whom Jesus loved" and is the author of the fourth gospel, [[Gospel of John|The Gospel of John]]. John was with Jesus throughout his ministry, he stood faithfully at the cross and raced to the tomb when he heard that Jesus had risen.
St. John's later life was passed chiefly in [[Jerusalem]] and at Ephesus. He founded many churches in Asia Minor. Apart from the Gospel of John, John also wrote the biblical books of [[I John]], [[II John]], [[III John]] and the book of [[Revelation]] while exiled on the island of Patmos. Tradition hold that John was the only one of [[the disciples]] who was not [[martyr|martyred]]. He died of old age in exile.
St. John's later life was passed chiefly in [[Jerusalem]] and at Ephesus. He founded many churches in Asia Minor. Apart from the Gospel of John, John also wrote the biblical books of [[I John]], [[II John]], [[III John]] and the book of [[Revelation]] while exiled on the island of Patmos. Tradition hold that John was the only one of [[the disciples]] who was not [[martyr|martyred]]. He died of old age in exile.