St. John, the son of Zebedee, was called by Christ to follow Him and became part of Jesus’ closest circle (Mark 1:19–20). Known as “the disciple whom Jesus loved” (John 13:23), John stood at the foot of the cross and was entrusted with the care of the Blessed Virgin Mary (John 19:26–27). He later wrote the Gospel of John, three epistles, and the Book of Revelation, bearing witness to Christ as the eternal Word made flesh (John 1:1–14). Tradition holds that John died a natural death after years of faithful ministry, exile, and pastoral care.
John invites us to abide in Christ, who is the Word of life and the light of the world (John 1:4). His writings call us to faith, love, and truth rooted in the incarnate Son of God. May his witness draw us into deeper trust in Christ and joyful confidence that, through Him, we have life in His name (John 20:31).
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