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The answer depends on whether "saint" is to be understood in the Roman Catholic sense or in the Biblical sense. Roman Catholic doctrine reserves the title "saint" to those who have been recognized as such by the Roman Catholic Church and declared so by the Pope. Not being Roman Catholic, I don't know when this was declared with regard to John. The Bible applies the word "saint" to all believers in Christ. Even though people are not holy (saint means holy person), through faith in Christ they are declared holy ("justified") and treated as holy by God. In Bible usage the word applies to both living and deceased believers. In Biblical usage, then, John became Saint John when he came to faith in Jesus as his Savior.
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The Catholic Church believes that anyone, dead or alive, who is in a state of grace in the eyes of Our Lord is a member of the Communion of Saints. To be delared a saint means that the person has died and investigations completed by the Sacred Congregation for the Causes of Saints in Rome show that the person merits being raised to sainthood. The final proclamation would come from the pope.
As St. John was "pre-congregational" (before the canonization preocedure existed). He would have been declared a saint by popular acclamation and devotion, usually proclaimed by a local bishop. Today, only the Sacred Congregation of the Causes of Saints, along with the pope, makes that determination. This has been the rule for about 900 years.
He wrote five books and looked after Mary after Jesus was crucified.
In Matthew 4:21 it describes John working with his brother James in his father's fishing business. John like many of the apostles was originally a fisherman.
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Who were the parents of Saint John the Apostle?
Zebedee and Salome are said to be the parents of St. John the Apostle.
When did St. John the Apostle become a saint?
Saint John was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, and known to be the one most beloved by Christ. The apostles weren't canonized, but became saints, nonetheless. Therefore, there is no known date of when he became a saint.
Where was Saint John the Apostle born?
The Bible does not tell us but he lived in Galilee, in northern Israel, and was probably born there.
How old was Saint John when he died?
There are over 100 saints named John so you need to be specific.
What was St. John Paul the Apostle's date of birth?
There is no apostle named John Paul. There is an apostle named John and another apostle named Paul.
How did st john apostle become a saint?
he was
Who is the saint of friendship?
Saint John the Apostle is the patron saint of friendships.
Which saint called himself the 'Beloved Saint'?
Saint John the Apostle.
When is the feast day of Saint John the Apostle?
December 27 is the feast day of Saint John the Apostle.
Who is the brother of Saint John the Apostle?
Saint James the Greater is known as the brother of Saint John the Apostle. They were both apostles of Jesus and were referred to as the "Sons of Thunder" in the Bible.
Who is the patron saint of friends?
Saint John the Apostle is the patron saint of friendships.
Which apostle was the brother of Saint John?
Saint James the Greater was the brother of John.
Who is the patron saint of sunburn?
There is no patron saint of sunburns but John the Apostle is the patron saint of burned people.
Is Saint John the Apostle know as a saint of animals?
No, John the Apostle is not the patron saint of animals. The patron saints of animals are:Anthony of PaduaAnthony the AbbotBlaiseFrancis of AssisiNicholas of TolentinoSylvester I
Who is the patron saint of friendship?
The Patron Saint Index lists Saint John the Apostle as the patron saint of friendships.
Why is John the Evangelist the patron saint of legion?
Saint John the Apostle is the patron saint of many things but 'legion' is not one of them.
What town did Saint John the Apostle live in?
Saint John the Apostle lived in Ephesus in modern-day Turkey.
