St John the Divine
John of Patmos is the name given to the author of the
Book of Revelation (or
Book of the Apocalypse) in the
New Testament. According to the text of
Revelation, the author, who gives his name as "John", is living in exile on the Greek island of Patmos. In
Revelation, he writes to the seven Christian churches in Asia to relate two apocalyptic visions he has had. John of Patmos is often referred to as John the Divine, in reference to the divination he received which constitutes
Revelation.
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