John

John, son of Zebedee and brother of James the Greater, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. A fisherman by trade, he was called by Christ and became one of the closest disciples, part of the inner circle with Peter and James. He was present at the Transfiguration, in Gethsemane, and at the foot of the Cross, where Jesus entrusted His mother Mary to him. Tradition identifies him as the "Beloved Disciple" of the Gospel of John. After Pentecost, he was a key figure in the early Church in Jerusalem, and then, according to tradition, he went to Ephesus where he founded many churches in Asia Minor. He is believed to have been exiled to the island of Patmos under Emperor Domitian, where he wrote the Book of Revelation. He later returned to Ephesus, where he died at an advanced age, the only apostle not to suffer martyrdom. He is traditionally recognized as the author of the Fourth Gospel, three epistles (1, 2, 3 John), and the Book of Revelation.