Christian feast day: John the Apostle

John the Apostle

Apostle of Jesus, saint (c. 6 – c. 100)

John the Apostle, 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…