McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: John (ST.) The Evangelists Day

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McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: John (ST.) The Evangelists Day

Subjects in this Topic:

Johannsen, Johann Christian Gottberg
Johlsohn, J. Joseph
John
John "The Constant," Elector Of Saxony (1525-32)
John (2)
John (Called Also Jeannelin), Abbot Of Fecamp
John (I, Patriarch) Of Constantinople
John (II, Patriarch) Of Constantinople
John (II, Patriarch) Of Constantinople (2)
John (ST.) The Evangelists Day
John (St.), Christians Of
John (Surnamed Lackland) King Of England
John (VI, Patriarch) Of Constantinople
John A Lasco
John Agricola
John Alasco
John Alexandrinus
John Archaph
John Argyropulus

the festival in honor of John the beloved disciple, the brother of James. The first trace of this festival, held on December 27, occurs in the writings of “the venerable” Bede. It is presumed that the observance of it at first was only local. The Council of Lyons, A.D. 1240, ordered that it should be perpetually and universally celebrated.