Son of Zebedee and Salome, Fisherman, Brother of Saint James the Great, Disciple of Saint John the Baptist, Friend of Saint Peter and called one of the Sons of Thunder. Called by Jesus during the first year of His ministry and traveled everywhere with Him. Saint John becoming so close to Jesus that he was known as the beloved disciple.
Imprisoned with Peter for preaching after Pentecost. Wrote the fourth Gospel, three Epistles, and possibly the Book of Revelation. Survived all his fellow apostles.
Emperor Dometian had him brought to Rome, beaten, poisoned, and thrown into a cauldron of boiling oil, but he stepped out unharmed and was banished to Patmos.
During John's voyage to preach in Asia his ship was wrecked in a storm. Everybody except John was cast ashore. John was assumed dead but 2 weeks later the waves cast him ashore alive at the feet of his disciple Prochoros.
When Saint John denounced idol worship as demonic followers of Artemis stoned him. The rocks turned and hit the throwers.
He prayed in a temple of Artemis and a fire from heaven killed 200 men who worshipped the idol. When the remaining group begged for mercy he raised the 200 from the dead. They all were converted and baptized.
He drove out a demon who had lived in a pagan temple for 249 years.
He purified sea water for drinking aboard ship.
Ceonops, a magician, pretended to bring three dead people to life they were actually demons who mimicked people so the magician could turn people away from Christ. Through prayer Saint John caused the magician to drown and the demons to vanish.
Saint John Died in 101 at Ephesus (modern Turkey). Once a year his grave gave off a fragrant dust that cured the sick. A church was built over his tomb which was later converted to a mosque.
Patronage against poison.
The Only One Of The Twelve Not To Forsake The Savior In The Hour Of His Passion, Standing At The Foot Of The Cross.
Made guardian of Our Lady by Jesus, he took her into his home. Upon hearing of the Resurrection, he was the first to reach the tomb. When he met the risen Lord at the lake of Tiberias, he was the first to recognize Him.