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Brother of St James the Greater, a disciple of John the Baptist, and friend of St Peter. He went everywhere with Jesus and was the only one of the disciples that was with him at the Crucifixion. Called by Jesus the beloved disciple. He was the first of the disciples to reach the tomb on hearing of the resurrection and was the first to recognise him at Lake Tiberias.

See "The Golden Legend" for the medieval life of St John.

This east window depicting the Crucifixion in St Peter's church, Dunchurch, is by Herbert Bryans an apprentice to CE Kempe.

Central part of the easy window from Stretton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire. The bottom part has St John and the Virgin Mary, whilst above them respectively is the Archangel Michael, and the Archangel Gabriel.

Saint John and Saint Thomas Basilica of St. Thérèse of Lisieux mid 20th century mosaic.

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