John of Patmos

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John of Patmos is the figure traditionally identified as the visionary author of the New Testament’s apocalyptic Book of Revelation.

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John the Seer 1

Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Biblical figure
Christian saint
author
visionary
alsoKnownAs John the Divine
John the Revelator
John of Patmos
surface form: John the Seer

Apostle John
surface form: John the Theologian
associatedWithPlace island of Patmos
surface form: Patmos
describedAs visionary author of the Book of Revelation
fieldOfWork Christian theology
apocalyptic literature
genreOfWriting apocalypse
hasFeastDay December 27 (Western feast of Saint John)
May 8 (Orthodox commemoration of the Revelation on Patmos)
September 26 (Orthodox commemoration of the Theologian)
hasVisionOf New Jerusalem
heavenly throne room
Good Shepherd
surface form: the Lamb
influenced Christian eschatology
apocalyptic movements in Christianity
knownFor writing the Book of Revelation
languageOfWorkOrName Koine Greek
mentionedIn Book of Revelation
notableWork Book of Revelation
reasonForBeingOnPatmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus
receivesRevelationFrom Jesus Christ
receivesRevelationThrough an angel
religion Christianity
scripturalBookPosition final book of the New Testament
selfDescribedAs on the island called Patmos
your brother and partner in tribulation
subjectOf scholarly debate about authorship of Revelation
scholarly debate about identity with John the Apostle
textualRole narrator of Revelation
timePeriod 1st century
traditionallyIdentifiedAs Apostle John
surface form: John the Apostle

Apostle John
surface form: John the Evangelist

author of the Book of Revelation
veneratedIn Anglican Communion
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodox Church

Lutheranism
surface form: Lutheran Church

Oriental Orthodoxy
surface form: Oriental Orthodox Churches

Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
workIn New Testament
writesTo Seven churches of Asia

Referenced by (5)

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John of Patmos alsoKnownAs John of Patmos
this entity surface form: John the Seer
island of Patmos associatedPerson John of Patmos
subject surface form: Patmos
subject surface form: Seven Trumpets
Book of Revelation traditionalAuthor John of Patmos
subject surface form: Seven Seals