John the Evangelist
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Summary
John the Evangelist was born on January 1, 10[1], in Galilee[2]. He died on January 1, 98[3], in Ephesus[4]. He worked as an evangelist[5] and apostle[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,202 views/month, #6,918 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Judaea[8]
- Father: Zebedee[9]
- Mother: Salome[10]
- Notable work: Gospel of John[11]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Instance of: human biblical figure[14]
- Part of: Four Evangelists[15]
- Commons category: Saint John the Evangelist[16]
- Canonization status: saint[17]
- Said to be the same as: John the Apostle[18], John of Patmos[19], John the Presbyter[20], disciple whom Jesus loved[21]
- Given name: Yohanan[22]
- Feast day: December 27[23], May 8[24]
- Topic's main category: Category:John the Apostle[25]
- Depicted by: Ascension of John the Evangelist Altarpiece[26], Manuscript Leaf with Saint John the Evangelist and Saint John the Baptist in an Initial M, from an Antiphonary[27], Martyrdom of John the Evangelist[28], Ambo of Santi Giovanni e Paolo[29], Saint John the Evangelist[30], Saint John the Evangelist in a throne trampling on Vices[31], Saints John the Evangelist and Francis of Assisi[32], San Giovanni evangelista, Nicodemo e Maria Maddalena (Lamentation)[33], St. John the Evangelist Polyptych[34], Stories of Saint John the Evangelist[35], Saint John the Evangelist in Patmos[36], Incoronazione of the Vergine con i Santi Giovanni Evangelista, Giovanni Battista, Bernardo e Caterina d'Alessandria[37], Madonna and Child enthroned between Saint Paul and Saint John the Evangelist[38], Sorrowful Madonna and Saint John[39]
- Floruit: 100[40]
- Partner in business or sport: St. James the Elder[41]
- Described by source: De viris illustribus[42], The Catholic Encyclopedia[43], The American Cyclopædia[44], Metropolitan Museum of Art Tagging Vocabulary[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John the Evangelist include Archbasilica of St. John Lateran[46], a Catholic cathedral[47], in Italy[48]; Cathedral of St. John the Divine[49], an Anglican or Episcopal cathedral[50], in United States[51], founded in 1899[52]; St. John's College[53], a liberal arts college in the United States[54], in United States[55], founded in 1696[56]; St John's College[57], a college of the University of Cambridge[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1511[60]; St. John's Cathedral[61]; Cathedral of Lima[62]; Basilica of St. John[63]; and Church of St. John at Kaneo[64].
Why It Matters
John the Evangelist has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 92 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
He has been cited as an influence by John Wesley[67], a Methodist pastor[68], 1703–1791[69], of Kingdom of Great Britain[70].
Works attributed to him include Gospel of John[71], a Gospel[72]. Entities named for him include Archbasilica of St. John Lateran[46], a Catholic cathedral[47], in Italy[48]; Cathedral of St. John the Divine[49], an Anglican or Episcopal cathedral[50], in United States[51], founded in 1899[52]; St. John's College[53], a liberal arts college in the United States[54], in United States[55], founded in 1696[56]; St John's College[57], a college of the University of Cambridge[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1511[60]; St. John's Cathedral[61]; and Cathedral of Lima[62].
FAQs
Where was John the Evangelist born?
John the Evangelist was born in Galilee[2].
Where did John the Evangelist die?
John the Evangelist passed away in Ephesus[4].
Who were John the Evangelist's parents?
John the Evangelist's father was Zebedee[9]. John the Evangelist's mother was Salome[10].
What did John the Evangelist do for work?
John the Evangelist worked as an evangelist[5] and apostle[6].
Who did John the Evangelist influence?
John the Evangelist has been cited as an influence by John Wesley[67].