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John the Evangelist
Name traditionally given to the author of the Gospel of John / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John the Evangelist[lower-alpha 1] is the name traditionally given to the author of the Gospel of John. Christians have traditionally identified him with John the Apostle, John of Patmos, and John the Presbyter,[2] although this has been disputed by most modern scholars.[3]
Quick Facts Saint, Evangelist, Apostle, Theologian ...
John the Evangelist | |
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![]() St John by Frans Hals (1625) | |
Evangelist, Apostle, Theologian | |
Born | Between c. AD 6–9 |
Died | c. AD 100[1] |
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Feast | 27 December (Western Christianity); 8 May and 26 September (Repose) (Eastern Orthodox Church) |
Attributes | Eagle, Chalice, Scrolls |
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