John, Apostle and Evangelist

John and his brother, James, were the sons of Zebedee, and we know about them from the Gospels. They were fishers on Lake Gennesaret until they were called by Jesus to follow him. Saint John was very close to Jesus, and was present with Mary at the foot of the cross when Jesus died. He was a pillar of the early Church and he wrote eloquently about love. We celebrate his Feast on December 27.