The Falling Asleep of St. John the Evangelist and Theologian
Father, attend to the beloved Word,
To all students Beloved now.
He went to God with a thunderbolt
Solemn Celebration of the Transfiguration of John the Evangelist
In an atmosphere of solemnity and solemnity, the Transfiguration of the Holy Glorious Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian was celebrated in the Chapel of the same name, on the beach of Agios Ioannis "Diakoftis", in Mykonos.
On the Lord's Day, Tuesday 26 September 2023, Orthros and the Solemn Divine Liturgy were held, minister of the High Priestly Commissioner of Delos and Mykonos, of February. Petrou Marangou, with the prayerful presence of pious Mykonians and vacationers of the Island.
Today, 26 September, the Church celebrates the transmigration of the Holy Glorious and Most Blessed Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian. John was the "disciple whom Jesus loved". He claimed to be informed by Jesus Christ of many theological truths and to record them in the 4th Gospel of the New Testament.
For the deep theological meanings in his texts, called "the first Theologian of the Church". also, called "son of thunder". Together with his brother James and Peter they climbed Mount Tabor on the day of the Transfiguration and, during the Last Supper, John "falling on Jesus' chest" asked: "Sir, you are here (the paradise to);».
Only John of the twelve disciples followed the Lord to the crucifixion and then assumed the protection of the Virgin Mary at the suggestion of her Crucified Son.
He was exiled to Patmos, where he saw in vision form and recorded the Apocalypse, the 27th book of the New Testament.
but he also asks for the prayers of the Church for them:
