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• Saint John Lateran —     Saint John Lateran     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Saint John Lateran     THE BASILICA     This is the oldest, and ranks first among the four great patriarchal basilicas of Rome. The site was, in ancient times, occupied by the palace of the… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Dedication of Saint John Lateran — The Basilica of Saint John Lateran is the oldest of all basilicas in Rome. It was built in a piece of land donated by Constantine the Great in 311. Originally known as the Church of the Savior, it was later dedicated to both Johns.[1] Being the… …   Wikipedia

• Epistles of Saint John —     Epistles of Saint John     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Epistles of Saint John     Three canonical books of the New Testament written by the Apostle St. John.     The subject will be treated under the following heads: FIRST EPISTLE I.… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• John the Baptist — Saint John the Baptist John the Baptist by Bartolomeo Veneto 16th century Prophet, Preacher, Forerunner, Martyr Born c. 5 BC Died 3 …   Wikipedia

• john — /jon/, n. Slang. 1. a toilet or bathroom. 2. (sometimes cap.) a fellow; guy. 3. (sometimes cap.) a prostitute s customer. [generic use of the proper name] * * * I known as John Lackland born Dec. 24, 1167, Oxford, Eng. died Oct. 18/19, 1216,… …   Universalium

• John — /jon/, n. 1. the apostle John, believed to be the author of the fourth Gospel, three Epistles, and the book of Revelation. 2. See John the Baptist. 3. (John Lackland) 1167? 1216, king of England 1199 1216; signer of the Magna Carta 1215 (son of… …   Universalium

• John Fisher — Infobox Saint name=Saint John Fisher birth date=c. 1469 death date=22 June 1535 (aged about 66) feast day=22 June (Roman Catholic Church) 6 July (Church of England) venerated in=Roman Catholic Church, Church of England imagesize=205px caption=… …   Wikipedia

• John the Apostle, Saint — or St. John the Evangelist or St. John the Divine flourished 1st century AD One of the original Twelve Apostles of Jesus, traditionally credited with writing the fourth Gospel and three New Testament epistles. The book of Revelation was also… …   Universalium

• Basilica of St. John Lateran — Papal Archbasilica of St. John Lateran Archibasilica Sanctissimi Salvatoris et Sanctorum Iohannes Baptistae et Evangelistae in Laterano Omnium urbis et orbis ecclesiarum mater et caput Facade of the Basilica of St. John Lateran Basic information… …   Wikipedia

• John Calvin — Barcelona, Spain (1554) Born Jean Cauvin 10 July 1509(1509 07 10) Noyon, Picardy, Kingdom of France …   Wikipedia