Skete of st john the theologian biography
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Skete of st john the theologian biography...
The Apostle John was from Bethsaida, a village on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. His father and mother were Zebedee and Salome.
Salome was a daughter of Joseph the Betrothed, who had four sons and three daughters by a previous marriage: James, Joses, Jude, Simon, Esther, Martha, and Salome.
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Thus, our Savior, according to the flesh, was an uncle of St. John the Theologian. John was a fisherman by trade. He and his brother, James, were laboring with their father, Zebedee, when Jesus called them to be disciples. Later, James and John became known as "The Sons of Thunder."
John was in the circle of “the Three,” along with Peter and James.
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He was present at the miracle of the raising of the daughter of Jairus. He was also present on Mount Tabor at the Transfiguration of Christ.
At the Mystical Supper, the Lord allowed him to recline on His breast. When the Jews arrested the Lord, John followed Him to the house of the high priest.
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