FEAST OF ST JOHN, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST, DECEMBER 27, 2025
- Olivia M. Bannan
- Dec 27, 2025
- 2 min read
Gospel
On the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene ran and went to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and told them, "They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we do not know where they put him." So Peter and the other disciple went out and came to the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and arrived at the tomb first; he bent down and saw the burial cloths there, but did not go in. When Simon Peter arrived after him, he went into the tomb and saw the burial cloths there, and the cloth that had covered his head, not with the burial cloths but rolled up in a separate place. Then the other disciple also went in, the one who had arrived at the tomb first, and he saw and believed.
REFLECTION
disciple whom Jesus loved
Facts about St John.
Originally a disciple of John the Baptist.
Called by Christ to be one of 12 apostles
Patron saint of authors, burns, poisoning, theologians publishers, booksellers, editors, friendships and painters.
Son of Zebedee and Salome, and brother of James the Greater
Often referred to them as "the sons of Zebedee"
In Mark 3:17, referred to as "sons of thunder"
After the death of Jesus, returned to fishing trade.
Witnessed the raising of Jairus's daughter (Mark 5:37), the Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1), the Agony in Gethsemane (Matthew 26:37)
Sent with Peter to prepare for the last supper. (Luke 22:8)
Followed Christ after His arrest into the palace of the high priest. (John 18:15)
He was the first to believe that Christ had truly risen (John 20:2-10)
He was the first of the seven disciples who recognized his Master, Jesus, the Christ, standing on the shore (John 21:7)
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