St. John can be found in many parts of the New Testament and to his pen is attributed the Gospel of John, Revelation and three Letters.  He is the “beloved disciple” of the Gospel of John and is the reason for Catholic devotions to Mary. John 19: 25-27 25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus, his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalen. 26 When Jesus therefore had seen his mother and the disciple standing whom he loved, he saith to his mother: Woman, behold thy son. 27 After that, he saith to the disciple: Behold thy … Continue reading →