John the apostle

"This is the apostle John, who leaned on the breast of the Lord at the supper: blessed is the apostle to whom were revealed the secret things of heaven." – From the Matins responsory for St John's feast. Stained glass detail from a window in the Sacred Heart (Dahlgren) chapel in Georgetown University.

Peter's Denial by Michael D. O'Brien Years ago at the height of his preaching ministry and before leaving the public eye, Fr. John Corapi came to a conference I was attending. In his deep throaty voice, he took to the stage, looked out upon the intent crowd with a grimace and exclaimed: 'I'm angry.

Saint of the Day – 27 December – St John the Apostle and Evangelist – “The Disciple whom Jesus Loved” – (died c 101) Also known as • The Apostle of C…

The Last Supper by Domenico Ghirlandaio and detail below. Jesus makes the same hand gesture in painting after Last Supper painting. Hermetic Last Suppers like Da Vinci’s, painted throughout …

Saint of the Day – 27 December – St John the Apostle and Evangelist. Patronages – • against burns; burn victims• against epilepsy• against foot problems• against hailstorms• against po…

St John Apostle

Learn about the life and feast day of the Holy and Glorious Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian who is commemorated annually on September 26th.