John himself explained that the reason was "that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name."
John 20 (v.26) And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, "Peace be unto you." (v.27) Then saith he to Thomas, "Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing". (v.28) And Thomas answered and said unto him, "My Lord and my God". (v.29) Jesus saith unto him, "Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed." (v.30) And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: John 20 (v.31) But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
December 27 is the feast day 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.
Saint James the Greater was the brother of John.
Saint John the Apostle is the patron saint of friendships.
Saint John the Apostle.
Zebedee and Salome are said to be the parents of St. John the Apostle.
Saint John the Apostle lived in Ephesus in modern-day Turkey.
Saint John the Apostle is the patron saint of friendships.
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
he was
It is thought that John was still a teenager when he joined Our Lord as an apostle.
There is no patron saint of sunburns but John the Apostle is the patron saint of burned people.