Saint John the Theologian - Divine Liturgy

8:30am Orthros

9:30am Divine Liturgy

Saint John came from Bethsaida, a poor village in Galilee. He was the son of Zebedee the fisherman and of Salome, the daughter of Joseph, the Betrothed of the Virgin Mary. Joseph had four sons by his first marriage: James, Joses, Jude, and Simon (or Simeon), and three daughters: Esther, Martha, and Salome. Thus, Jesus Christ our Savior was the uncle of Saint John the Theologian, since He was the half-brother of John’s mother Salome

When the time came for his departure from this life, John went to the outskirts of Ephesus with the families of the disciples. He instructed them to prepare a cross-shaped grave and to cover him with soil; his face was covered with a cloth.

Later on, some of John’s other disciples heard of his passing and went to his grave, now finding it empty. There is another feast dedicated to St John on May 8th.