Saint John Theologian

According to Christian tradition Saint John the Evangelist, John of Patmos and the Beloved Disciple are the same person. It is believed that he traveled to Asia Minor for a time converting people to the beliefs taught by Jesus. When John first traveled to Asia Minor the boat capsized stranding John and his disciple on the island Patmos; it is there that he is said to have received the visions that are written in the book of Revelation. He is given credit for the Gospel According to John, the Book of Revelation, and three canonical letters: I John, II John, III John. Saint John is often depicted as an eagle. His life is celebrated on May 8, he is also celebrated with the other apostles on June 30 and his death is celebrated on September 26.

This icon shows Saint John in the cetnar standing with the Island of Patmos in the background. The center image is surrounded with scenes from the life of John, these are based on the apocryphal "Acts of Prochor" and the "Acts of Saint John" which had been popular in Russia.
The Scenes are meant to be read from left to right and from top to bottom:
1. After the Descent of the Holy Spirit Apostle Peter asks the other apostles to evangelize the world. It is decided that John should go to Asia, but he was afraid begged to go elsewhere. Peter dispraises him and John agrees to go.
2. John and his disciple Prochor take a ship to Asia.
3. A strong wind comes and John is again very fearful.
4. The ship capsizes.
5. All passengers are swept to a beach near Antioch, but John is missing. Prochor waits 40 days till Saint John appears.
6. Christ appears to Saint John in a dream.
7. Saint John and Prochor sailing to Ephesus
8. John raises many earthquake victims in Ephesus and baptizes all citizens of Ephesus.
9. Saint John has raises a boy who was killed by a demon.
10. People denounce Saint John before the Emperor
11. Saint John and Prochor are working in the bath house of Romana
12. Romana stands up for St John before the emperor 13. Saint John was sent in exile and takes a ship to Patmos.
14. Saint John rescues a boy at sea
15. Saint John dictates the Book of Revelation.
16. Saint John presents his gospel to the people of Ephesus