DAILY SAINTS I December 27 I Feast of St John the Evangelist

St John the Evangelist John is sometimes called ‘the beloved disciple’ or ‘John the Evangelist’. He was the only one of Jesus’ apostles who did not leave him during his crucifixion and death. In the gospel Jesus even asks John to take care of Mary, the Blessed Mother, after his death. John may have been the youngest of the apostles. After Jesus’ ascension, John traveled to Asia Minor, telling people about Jesus and founding many new churches. Along with Matthew, Mark, and Luke, John is one of the four Gospel writers. He also wrote three epistles and is believed to have written the Book of Revelation. He lived to a very old age and died around the year 100.