John the Evangelist

author of the Gospel of John; traditionally identified with John the Apostle of Jesus, John of Patmos (author of Revelation), and John the Presbyter
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John the Evangelist
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John the Evangelist

Summary

John the Evangelist is a human[1]. He was born in Galilee[2]. He was born on January 1, 10[3]. He passed away in Ephesus[4]. He died on January 1, 98[5]. He worked as an evangelist[6] and apostle[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,991 views/month, #6,918 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John the Evangelist was born in Galilee[2].
  • John the Evangelist's place of birth was Judaea[9].
  • John the Evangelist died in Ephesus[4].
  • John the Evangelist was born on January 1, 10[3].
  • John the Evangelist died on January 1, 98[5].
  • John the Evangelist's father was Zebedee[10].
  • John the Evangelist's mother was Salome[11].
  • John the Evangelist worked as an evangelist[6].
  • John the Evangelist's professions included apostle[7].
  • A notable work attributed to John the Evangelist is Gospel of John[12].
  • John the Evangelist's religion is recorded as Christianity[13].
  • John the Evangelist is recorded as male[14].
  • John the Evangelist's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John the Evangelist's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure[16].
  • John the Evangelist is part of Four Evangelists[17].
  • John the Evangelist's Commons category is recorded as Saint John the Evangelist[18].
  • John the Evangelist's canonization status is recorded as saint[19].
  • John the Evangelist's said to be the same as is recorded as John the Apostle[20].
  • John the Evangelist's said to be the same as is recorded as John of Patmos[21].
  • John the Evangelist's said to be the same as is recorded as John the Presbyter[22].
  • John the Evangelist's said to be the same as is recorded as disciple whom Jesus loved[23].
  • John the Evangelist's given name is recorded as Yohanan[24].
  • John the Evangelist's feast day is recorded as December 27[25].
  • John the Evangelist's feast day is recorded as May 8[26].
  • John the Evangelist's topic's main category is recorded as Category:John the Apostle[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Galilee[2], a region[28], in Israel[29] and Judaea[9], a Roman province[30], in Roman Empire[31], founded in 0006[32]. John the Evangelist was born on January 1, 10[3]. His father was Zebedee[10]. His mother was Salome[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include evangelist[6] and apostle[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John the Evangelist is Gospel of John[12]. Things named for him include Archbasilica of St. John Lateran[33], a Catholic cathedral[34], in Italy[35]; Cathedral of St. John the Divine[36], an Anglican or Episcopal cathedral[37], in United States[38], founded in 1899[39]; St. John's College[40], a liberal arts college in the United States[41], in United States[42], founded in 1696[43]; St John's College[44], a college of the University of Cambridge[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1511[47]; St. John's Cathedral[48]; Cathedral of Lima[49]; Basilica of St. John[50]; and Church of St. John at Kaneo[51].

Personal Life

John the Evangelist's religion is recorded as Christianity[13].

Death and Burial

John the Evangelist died on January 1, 98[5]. He died in Ephesus[4].

Why It Matters

John the Evangelist ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,991 views/month, #6,918 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 92 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

He has been cited as an influence by John Wesley[54], a Methodist pastor[55], 1703–1791[56], of Kingdom of Great Britain[57].

Works attributed to him include Gospel of John[58], a Gospel[59]. Entities named for him include Archbasilica of St. John Lateran[33], a Catholic cathedral[34], in Italy[35]; Cathedral of St. John the Divine[36], an Anglican or Episcopal cathedral[37], in United States[38], founded in 1899[39]; St. John's College[40], a liberal arts college in the United States[41], in United States[42], founded in 1696[43]; St John's College[44], a college of the University of Cambridge[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1511[47]; St. John's Cathedral[48]; and Cathedral of Lima[49].

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[10]. John the Evangelist's mother was Salome[11].

What did John the Evangelist do for work?

John the Evangelist worked as evangelist[6] and apostle[7].

Who did John the Evangelist influence?

John the Evangelist has been cited as an influence by John Wesley[54].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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