Roman Inc - Saint John - Patron of Friendship and Writers

ROMAN INC - SAINT JOHN - PATRON OF FRIENDSHIP AND WRITERS

Figurine comes nicely displayed in a box with a front window, with a prayer on the front and the story of the Saint on the back, and a prayer card inside.

"Prayer in honor of Saint John the Apostle:
O God, Who through the blessed Apostle John, has unlocked for us the secrets of Your word, grant we pray that we may grasp with proper understanding what he has so marvelously brought to our ears. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
- The Roman Missal"

John, the Apostle and evangelist was loved by Jesus above the others. As Jesus was dying on the cross, He entrusted His mother, Mary, into the care of John. Fishermen by trade, John and his brother James were the sons of Zebedee. They were disciples of John the Baptist and were called by Jesus during the first year of His ministry. John, James and Peter were the innermost circle of their Lord’s friends and were with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.  John was the only one of the 12 Apostles not to abandon Jesus in the hour of His Passion. Upon hearing of the Resurrection, John was the first to reach the tomb. When he met the risen Christ at the Lake of Tiberias, John was again first – this time to recognize his Savior and friend.
After the Ascension and Pentecost, the Apostles went forth to preach the Good News, sometimes against stiff opposition. In the persecution of the Roman Emperor Domitian, John was taken to Rome and was beaten, poisoned and thrown into a cauldron of boiling oil. When he stepped from the cauldron without any injuries, Domitian exiled him to the island of Patmos. It was here that John is believed to have written the book of Revelation in the year 96. Eventually he was set free and subsequently wrote his Gospel, stressing the divinity of Christ. In addition to his Gospel and the book of Revelation, John also penned three epistles. John lived to an advanced age and survived all his fellow Apostles. He is the patron saint of friendship, writers, printers, booksellers and burn victims.

Feast Day: December 27

Material: Resin, Stone Mix
Dimensions: Approx. H 7.6cm x W 5cm