Saint John
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Saint John or St. John usually refers to John the Apostle
of the Bible.
Saint John may also refer to:
John the Apostle
John the Apostle, John the Apostle, John the Apostle, (Aramaic Yoħanna, (c. 6 - c. 100) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He was the son of Zebedee and Salome, and brother of James, another of the Twelve Apostles...
of the Bible.
Saint John may also refer to:
People
- John the EvangelistJohn the EvangelistSaint John the Evangelist is the conventional name for the author of the Gospel of John...
(born 1st-century), speculated author of the Fourth Gospel, traditionally identified with John the Apostle - John of PatmosJohn of PatmosJohn of Patmos is the name given, in the Book of Revelation, as the author of the apocalyptic text that is traditionally cannonized in the New Testament...
, author of the Book of Revelation, traditionally identified with John the Apostle and Evangelist - John the BaptistJohn the BaptistJohn the Baptist was an itinerant preacher and a major religious figure mentioned in the Canonical gospels. He is described in the Gospel of Luke as a relative of Jesus, who led a movement of baptism at the Jordan River...
, preacher, ascetic (c. 5 BC–c. 30 AD), and reported baptizer of Jesus Christ - John the Wonderworking Unmercenary (d. ca. 304), Egyptian or Mesopotamian healer
- John ChrysostomJohn ChrysostomJohn Chrysostom , Archbishop of Constantinople, was an important Early Church Father. He is known for his eloquence in preaching and public speaking, his denunciation of abuse of authority by both ecclesiastical and political leaders, the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, and his ascetic...
(c. 340–407), Antiochene Archbishop of Constantinople - John Cassian (360–435), probably Scythia-Minor priest and abbot
- John and PaulJohn and PaulFor the musical partnership of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, see Lennon/McCartneyJohn and Paul are saints in the Roman Catholic Church. They were martyred at Rome on 26 June. They should not be confused with the famous apostles of the same name...
(d.362), Roman martyrs - John of EgyptJohn of EgyptSaint John of Egypt was one of the hermits of the Nitrean desert. He began as a carpenter and left to solitude after receiving a divine call. According to hagiographer Alban Butler, John was noted for performing seemingly absurd acts at the bidding of the Holy Spirit, such as rolling rocks from...
(d. 394), Egyptian hermit - John the SilentJohn the SilentJohn the Silent is a Christian saint. He was born in Nicopolis and after the death of his parents in 471 founded a monastery. In 482 he was made Bishop of Taxara, Armenia and left the office nine years later to become a recluse in the monastery of St. Sabas.St...
(452-558), Bishop of Taxara - Pope John IPope John IPope Saint John I was Pope from 523 to 526. He was a native of Siena or the Castello di Serena, near Chiusdino. He is the first pope known to have visited Constantinople while in office....
(died 526), Italian pope - John of EphesusJohn of EphesusJohn of Ephesus was a leader of the non-Chalcedonian Syriac-speaking Church in the sixth century, and one of the earliest and most important of historians who wrote in Syriac.-Life:...
(507-586), Syrian ecclesiatical historian - John ClimacusJohn ClimacusSaint John Climacus , also known as John of the Ladder, John Scholasticus and John Sinaites, was a 7th century Christian monk at the monastery on Mount Sinai. He is revered as a saint by the Roman Catholic, Oriental Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches.We have almost no...
(525–606), Syrian or Byzantine monk and abbot - John ScholasticusJohn ScholasticusJohn Scholasticus was the 32nd patriarch of Constantinople from April 12, 565 until his death in 577. He is also regarded as a saint of the Eastern Orthodox Church....
(died 577), 32nd Patriarch of Constantinople - Patriarch John IV of ConstantinoplePatriarch John IV of ConstantinopleJohn IV , also known as John Nesteutes or John the Faster, was the 33rd bishop or Patriarch of Constantinople . He was the first to assume the title Ecumenical Patriarch...
(d. 595), also known as John the Faster, first Ecumenical Patriarch - John the MercifulJohn the MercifulJohn the Merciful was the Patriarch of Alexandria in the early 7th century and a christian saint.- Early life :He was born at Amathus...
(died c. 610), Cyprian Patriarch of Alexandria - John of DamascusJohn of DamascusSaint John of Damascus was a Syrian monk and priest...
(676–749), Syrian monk and priest, also known as John Damascene - John of BeverleyJohn of BeverleyJohn of Beverley was an English bishop active in the kingdom of Northumbria. He was the Bishop of Hexham and then the Bishop of York which was the most important religious designation in the area. He went on to found the town of Beverley by building the first structure there, a monastery...
(died 721), Angle bishop - John of PaviaJohn of Pavia-References:...
(died 813), Bishop of Pavia - John of RilaJohn of RilaSaint John of Rila was the first Bulgarian hermit. He was revered as a saint while he was still alive. The legend surrounding him tells of wild animals that freely came up to him and birds that landed in his hands. His followers founded many churches in his honor, including the famous Rila...
(876–946), Bulgarian priest and hermit - John Gualbert (985-1073), Founder of the Vallumbrosan Order
- John TheristusJohn TheristusJohn Theristus was an Italian Benedictine monk, called Theristus or “Harvester”.He was of Calabrian lineage, born in Sicily. John's Calabrian mother had been captured by the Saracens and brought to Sicily. He contrived to escape to Calabria while still a child, and there he became a Benedictine...
(1049-1129), Italian benedictine monk - John of Pulsano (1070-1139), or Giovanni di Matera, Italian abbot
- John of the GratingJohn of the GratingJohn of the Grating was a Cistercian Bishop of Aleth. John was born in Brittany, in 1098 he joined Clairvaux, where he was professed by St. Bernard. He would go on to found Sainte-Croix de Guingamp and Saint-Jacques de Montfort Abbeys, after his appointment as Bishop in 1144...
(1098-1168), Bishop of Aleth - John of MathaJohn of MathaSaint John of Matha was a Christian saint of the 12th century and founder of the Order of the Most Holy Trinity. He was born on 1154 at Faucon-de-Barcelonnette, France. As a youth, he was educated at Aix-en-Provence, and later studied theology at the University of Paris...
(1160–1213), French priest; founder of the Trinitarian Order - John of MedaJohn of MedaJohn of Meda, also known as John Oldrati, John Oldradi, and John of Como, was a Priest at Milan and Como, Italy. Receiving a vision of the Virgin Mary, he decided to join the Humiliati in 1134, and worked for their adoption of the Benedictine Rule. Later John went on to create other monasteries in...
(died 1159), Italian priest - John KukuzelisJohn KukuzelisSaint John Kukuzelis or Kukuzel was a medieval Orthodox Christian composer, singer and reformer of Orthodox Church music....
(1280-1360), Bulgarian composer, singer and reformer - John of NepomukJohn of NepomukJohn of Nepomuk is a national saint of the Czech Republic, who was drowned in the Vltava river at the behest of Wenceslaus, King of the Romans and King of Bohemia. Later accounts state that he was the confessor of the queen of Bohemia and refused to divulge the secrets of the confessional...
(1340–1393), Bohemian vicar general of Jan of Jenštejn - Giovanni da CapistranoGiovanni da CapistranoSaint John of Capistrano, O.F.M., was a Franciscan friar and Catholic priest from Italy...
(1386–1456), Italian friar; summoner of European troops for the 1456 siege of Belgrade - John CantiusJohn CantiusSaint John Cantius was a renowned Polish priest, Scholastic philosopher, physicist and theologian. He is also known as John of Kanty or John of Kanti.-Biography:...
(1390-1473), Polish priest and theologian - John of SahagúnJohn of SahagúnJohn of Sahagún , also known as Saint John of San Facondo, was a Spanish priest who belonged to the Order of Hermits of St. Augustine...
(1419-1479) Spanish priest - John FisherJohn FisherSaint John Fisher was an English Roman Catholic scholastic, bishop, cardinal and martyr. He shares his feast day with Saint Thomas More on 22 June in the Roman Catholic calendar of saints and 6 July on the Church of England calendar of saints...
(c. 1460–1535), English cardinal and martyr - Juan Diego (1474-1548), first Native-American saint
- John Houghton (martyr) (c. 1480–1535), English abbot and martyr (one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales)
- John de Ribera (1532-1611), or Juan de Ribera, Bishop of Valencia
- John Stone (martyr) (died 1539/died 1539), English friar and martyr (one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales)
- John of GodJohn of GodJohn of God ) was a Portuguese-born friar and saint, one of Spain's leading religious figures.John of God was born João Cidade in Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal, into a once-prominent family that was impoverished but had great religious faith...
(1495–1550), Portuguese friar; founder of the Brothers Hospitallers of St. John of God - John of AvilaJohn of AvilaSaint John of Ávila, Apostle of Andalusia was a Roman Catholic priest, Spanish preacher, scholastic author, religious mystic and saint...
(1500–1569), Spanish Jewish converso priest, missionary and mystic - John Payne (martyr) (1532–1582), English priest and martyr (one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales)
- John LeonardiJohn LeonardiSaint John Leonardi was founder of the Clerks Regular of the Mother of God of Lucca. He was born in the City-state of Lucca, Tuscany, in the year 1541. He was ordained as a priest in 1572. He first dedicated himself to the Christian formation of young people in his parish...
(1541–1609), Italian priest; founder of the Clerks Regular of the Mother of God of Lucca - John of the CrossJohn of the CrossJohn of the Cross , born Juan de Yepes Álvarez, was a major figure of the Counter-Reformation, a Spanish mystic, Catholic saint, Carmelite friar and priest, born at Fontiveros, Old Castile....
(1542–1591), Spanish Jewish converso friar, priest and mystic; joint founder of the Discalced Carmelites - John BosteJohn BosteSaint John Boste is a saint in the Roman Catholic Church, and one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales.-Life:John Boste was born in Westmorland around 1544. He studied at Queen's College, Oxford where he became a Fellow. He converted to Catholicism in 1576...
(c. 1540–1594), English priest and martyr (one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales) - John Rigby (martyr) (c. 1570–1600), English martyr (one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales)
- John Roberts (martyr) (c. 1570–1610/c. 1570–1610), Welsh priest, Prior of St. Gregory's (one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales)
- John SarkanderJohn SarkanderSaint John Sarkander was a Polish and Moravian priest.Sarkander studied since 1597 at the University of Olomouc and then since 1600 at the Charles University, where he became doctor of philosophy. Later, he studied theology at University of Graz. He was ordained in 1609 and worked in Holešov from...
(1576–1620), Polish priest and martyr - John Ogilvie (saint) (1579–1615), Scottish priest and martyr
- John Jones (martyr) (16th-century–1598), Welsh priest and martyr (one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales)
- John MaciasJohn MaciasSaint John Macías, , was a Spanish Dominican religious laybrother and Catholic saint who evangelized in Peru in 1620. He was canonized in 1975 by Pope Paul VI...
(1585-1645), Spanish missionary - John Southworth (martyr) (1592–1654), English priest and martyr (one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales)
- Jean de BrébeufJean de BrébeufJean de Brébeuf was a Jesuit missionary, martyred in Canada on March 16, 1649.-Early years:Brébeuf was born in Condé-sur-Vire, Normandy, France. He was the uncle of the fur trader Georges de Brébeuf. He studied near home at Caen. He became a Jesuit in 1617, joining the Order...
(1593–1649), French missionary and martyr (one of the North American Martyrs) - John Francis RegisJohn Francis RegisJohn Francis Regis, also known as Saint Jean-François Régis, Saint François Régis, and St. Regis, , was a French priest of the Society of Jesus, recognized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church....
(1597-1640), French priest - John Kemble (martyr)John Kemble (martyr)Saint John Kemble was an English Roman Catholic martyr. He was one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales.-Early years and ordination:...
(1599–1679), English priest and martyr (one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales) - John BerchmansJohn BerchmansSaint John Berchmans was a Jesuit seminarian and is a saint in the Roman Catholic Church. He is the patron saint of altar servers.-Early life:...
(1599-1621) Flemish seminarian - John Eudes (1601-1680), or Jean Eudes, French priest an founder of the Congregation of Jesus and Mary
- Jean de LalandeJean de LalandeSaint Jean de Lalande was a Jesuit missionary at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons and one of the eight North American Martyrs....
(1615-1646), French missionary and martyr (one of the North American Martyrs) - John Wall (priest) (1620–1679), English priest and martyr (one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales)
- John PlessingtonJohn PlessingtonSt John Plessington , also known as John Plesington, William Scarisbrick and William Pleasington, is one of the Roman Catholic Forty Martyrs of England and Wales....
(c. 1630–1679), English priest and martyr (one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales) - John de BritoJohn de BritoSaint John de Brito was a Portuguese Jesuit missionary and martyr, often called "the Portuguese St...
(1647-1693), Portuguese missionary and martyr - John of TobolskJohn of TobolskSaint John of Tobolsk was born in Uman, in the Kiev Oblast of Ukraine. He was the only one of the seven sons of Maxim Vasilkovsky Maximovitch to choose a career in the Eastern Orthodox Church, in which service he was appointed Ekonom of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra by 1678...
(1651-1715), Metropolitan of Tobolsk - Jean-Baptiste de La SalleJean-Baptiste de La SalleSaint Jean-Baptiste de La Salle or John Baptist de La Salle was a priest, educational reformer, and founder of Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools...
(1651–1719), French priest; founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools - John Joseph of the CrossJohn Joseph of the CrossSaint John-Joseph of the Cross , known most commonly in the Italian language as San Giovan Giuseppe della Croce, was an Italian saint. He is the patron of Ischia, the place where he was born.-Biography:...
(1654–1739), Ischian friar, priest and Vicar Provincial of the Alcantarine Reform in Italy - Saint John Lloyd (died 1679), Welsh priest and martyr (one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales)
- John Dat (ca. 1765–1798), Vietnamese priest and martyr
- Jean VianneyJean VianneyJean-Baptiste-Marie Vianney , commonly known in English as St John Vianney, was a French parish priest who in the Catholic Church is venerated as a saint and as the patron saint of all priests. He is often referred to as the "Curé d'Ars"...
(1786–1859), French priest - John Hoan Trinh Doan (ca. 1789/1798–1861), Vietnamese priest and martyr
- John Thanh Van Dinh (1796–1840), Vietnamese martyr
- John Gabriel Perboyre (1802-1840), or Jean-Gabriel Perboyre, French missionary and martyr
- John Baptist Con (1805–1840), Vietnamese martyr
- John Charles Cornay (1809-1837), or Jean-Charles Cornay, French missionary and martyr
- John NeumannJohn NeumannSaint John Nepomucene Neumann, C.Ss.R., was a Redemptorist missionary to the United States who became the fourth Bishop of Philadelphia and the first American bishop to be canonized...
(1811–1860), Bohemian missionary, Bishop of Philadelphia, founder of the first American Catholic diocesan school system - John Baptist YJohn Baptist YJohn Baptist Y was one of the 103 Korean Martyrs. John embraced Roman Catholicism with his elder brother when he was 28 years old. His fervor attracted the attention of the catechists, who sent him to Beijing to negotiate affairs of religion. The priests of the capital, in admiration of his piety,...
(1800–1839), one of the Korean Martyrs - John BoscoJohn BoscoJohn Bosco , was an Italian Catholic priest, educator and writer of the 19th century, who put into practice the convictions of his religion, dedicating his life to the betterment and education of street children, juvenile delinquents, and other disadvantaged youth and employing teaching methods...
(1815–1888), Italian priest and educator; founder of the Salesians of Don Bosco and the Salesian Cooperators - John of KronstadtJohn of KronstadtSaint John of Kronstadt was a Russian Orthodox archpriest and member of the synod of the Russian Orthodox Church. He was a striking and somewhat unconventional figure in his personality but was deeply pious and immensely energetic...
(1829–1908), Russian archpriest and synod member - John of Shanghai and San FranciscoJohn of Shanghai and San FranciscoSaint John of Shanghai and San Francisco also John the Wonderworker was a noted Eastern Orthodox ascetic and hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia who was active in the mid-20th century...
(1898-1966), also known as John the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco
Canada
- Saint John, New BrunswickSaint John, New BrunswickCity of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
- Saint John (electoral district)Saint John (electoral district)Saint John is a federal electoral district in southern New Brunswick, Canada. With its predecessor ridings, St. John—Albert and Saint John—Lancaster, the area has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1917...
, federal electoral district in New Brunswick - Saint John River (Bay of Fundy), in New Brunswick and Maine, United States
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint John, New BrunswickRoman Catholic Diocese of Saint John, New BrunswickThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint John, New Brunswick is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Moncton. It was renamed on 15 November 1924.-Ordinaries:*William Dollard...
, a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Moncton - Port of Saint JohnPort of Saint JohnThe Port of Saint John is a port complex that occupies of land along of waterfront. The port is located at the mouth of the Saint John River in Saint John, New Brunswick, with facilities on both sides of the river. The Port of Saint John is noted for its extreme tidal range and river currents...
- Saint John (electoral district)
- Fort St. John, British ColumbiaFort St. John, British ColumbiaThe City of Fort St. John is a city in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. A member municipality of the Peace River Regional District, the city covers an area of about 22 km² with 22,000 residents . Located at Mile 47, it is one of the largest cities along the Alaska Highway. Originally...
- Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu also known as St. John in English in Quebec
United Kingdom
- St John the Baptist's Church, SutterbySt John the Baptist's Church, SutterbySt John the Baptist's Church, Sutterby, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Sutterby, Lincolnshire, England . It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.-History:The church dates from the...
, Lincolnshire - Church of St John-at-HackneyChurch of St John-at-HackneyThe Church of St John at Hackney is situated in the London Borough of Hackney. It was built in 1792, in an open field, north east of Hackney's medieval parish church, of which only St Augustine's Tower remains...
, London - St John, CornwallSt John, CornwallSt John is a coastal civil parish and a village in south-east Cornwall, United Kingdom south of Saltash and south-east of Torpoint.-Geography:...
, England - St John, Friern BarnetSt John, Friern BarnetSt John the Evangelist is an Anglican church on Friern Barnet Road in north London. It is a late example of the Gothic Revival Style by Victorian architect John Loughborough Pearson, begun in 1890-91 and completed after his death by his son Frank Loughborough Pearson.Originating in 1883 as a...
, an Anglican church on Friern Barnet Road in north London
United States
- St. John, IndianaSt. John, Indiana-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 14,850 people and 5,047 households in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 93.50% White, 1.30% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.30% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 2.40% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races...
- St. John, KansasSt. John, KansasSt. John is a city in and the county seat of Stafford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,295.-19th century:...
- St. John the Baptist Parish, LouisianaSt. John the Baptist Parish, LouisianaSt. John the Baptist Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana.The parish seat is Edgard, an unincorporated area and the unofficial parish captial is LaPlace, an unincorporated area. St. John the Baptist is one of the original 19 parishes in Louisiana. In 2010, its population was...
- Saint John Plantation, Maine
- St. John, MissouriSt. John, MissouriSt. John is a suburban city in St. Louis County, Missouri, with its commercial district centered along St. Charles Rock Road. It is a few miles southeast of Lambert-Saint Louis International Airport.As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,517....
- St. John, North DakotaSt. John, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 358 people, 142 households, and 91 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,217.1 people per square mile . There were 154 housing units at an average density of 523.6 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 37.99% White, 55.59%...
- Saint John, Austin, TexasSaint John, Austin, TexasSaint John is a neighborhood of Austin, Texas within the 78752 zip code.Geographically, the neighborhood straddles Interstate 35. It is bounded on the west by Middle Fiskville Road and Twincrest, on the south by Highway 290, on the north by Anderson Lane, and on the east by Cameron Road....
, a neighborhood of Austin, Texas within the 78752 zip code - St. John, TexasSt. John, TexasSt. John is an unincorporated community in the southern boundary of Fayette County, Texas, United States. St. Johns is by no means a thriving community, but if there is anything that this small community/location is known for it would be their 4th of July church picnic. Though the immediate St....
- St. John, WashingtonSt. John, WashingtonSt. John is a town in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 537 at the 2010 census. St. John is the birthplace of the twentieth governor of Washington, Mike Lowry.-History:...
- St. John, WisconsinSt. John, WisconsinSt. John is an unincorporated community located, in the town of Woodville, in Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located at the intersection of County B and County BB....
- St. John, Utah, one of the original settlements comprising Rush Valley, Utah
- Saint John River (Bay of Fundy), in Maine and New Brunswick (Canada)
- Saint John Rock, a summit of Savage MountainSavage MountainThe two Big Savage Mountain summits are part of Savage Mountain.The two Big Savage Mountain summits are part of Savage Mountain....
, Maryland - Basilica of Saint John the Evangelist, Connecticut
- Saints John, ColoradoSaints John, ColoradoSaints John, originally called Coleyville, is a former silver-mining town in Summit County, Colorado, USA. About a mile from the town of Montezuma, Saints John was the site of one of the first silver discoveries in Colorado...
(note the plural)
Elsewhere
- Saint John Parish, Antigua and BarbudaSaint John Parish, Antigua and BarbudaSaint John is a parish of Antigua and Barbuda on the island of Antigua. It contains the capital city, St. John's. Other localities include Renfrew, Aberdeen, Bendals, Branns Hamlet, Buckleys, Cooks New Extension, Cooks Hill, Cedar Grove, Emanuel, Five Islands, Grays Farm, Gray Hill, Green Bay,...
, a parish of Antigua and Barbuda on the island of Antigua - Saint John Parish, BarbadosSaint John Parish, BarbadosStatisticsParish:Saint JohnArea:34 km² Largest city:Four RoadsPopulation :9,765 inhab.Population density:287.21 inhab/km²Parliamentary representation- House seats1MapParishes of Barbados...
- Saint John Parish, DominicaSaint John Parish, DominicaSaint John is one of Dominica's 10 administrative parishes. It is bordered by St. Andrew to the east, and St. Peter and the Espagnole River to the south. It has an area of 59 km² ....
, one of Dominica's 10 administrative parishes - Saint John Parish, GrenadaSaint John Parish, Grenada-External links:***...
, one of the parishes of Grenada - Saint John, JerseySaint John, JerseySaint John is one of the twelve parishes of Jersey in the Channel Islands.-Geography:Saint John is in the north of Jersey and borders St Mary on its west, Trinity to the east, and St Lawrence and Saint Helier on its south....
, one of the twelve parishes of Jersey in the Channel Islands - Saint John, Malacca, original name of Portuguese Settlement, Malacca, Malaysia
- San ĠwannSan Gwann-History:The San Ġwann suburb is mostly made up of relatively modern buildings having been established as a parish only in 1965. However, the few scattered archeological remains found in the region suggest that San Ġwann has an ancient history which is woven into the national history of Malta.The...
, Malta (also known as Saint John)
Other uses
- Venerable Order of Saint JohnVenerable Order of Saint JohnThe Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem , is a royal order of chivalry established in 1831 and found today throughout the Commonwealth of Nations, Hong Kong, Ireland and the United States of America, with the world-wide mission "to prevent and relieve sickness and...
, a royal order of chivalry established in 1831 - St. John AmbulanceSt. John AmbulanceSt John Ambulance, branded as St John in some territories, is a common name used by a number of affiliated organisations in different countries dedicated to the teaching and practice of medical first aid and the provision of ambulance services, all of which derive their origins from the St John...
, a number of affiliated organisations teaching and practicing medical first aid and providing ambulance services - each national group under the charge of a Priory or National Council of the Order - St. John (clothing), a luxury American fashion brand
- St. John (crater)St. John (crater)St. John is an eroded lunar impact crater on the Moon's far side. This crater is situated to the northeast of the huge walled plain Mendeleev, and southwest of the crater Kohlschütter. To the east of St. John is the small crater Mills....
, an eroded lunar impact crater on the Moon's far side - St. John (restaurant), Smithfield, London
- St. John Catholic School, Toronto
- St. John PublicationsSt. John PublicationsSt. John Publications was an American publisher of magazines and comic books. During its short existence , St. John's comic books established several industry firsts. Founded by Archer St. John , the firm was located in Manhattan at 545 Fifth Avenue. After the St...
, a defunct American magazine and Golden Age comic book publisher - Knights of St. John
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint John's – Basseterre, a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Caribbean
- York St John UniversityYork St John UniversityYork St John University York St John University York St John University (formerly known variously as York St John University College (2004), York St John College (2001), Ripon and York St John: a College of the University of Leeds (c. 1996), University College of Ripon and York St John...
, located in York, England
See also
- John (disambiguation)
- John the Divine (disambiguation)John the Divine (disambiguation)John the Divine or Saint/St John the Divine may refer to:*John of Patmos, author of the Book of Revelation*John the Apostle*John the EvangelistChurches, cathedrals, schools*Church of St. John the Divine, Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, England...
- Saint John Cemetery (disambiguation)
- St. John's Island (disambiguation)
Variations of Saint John
- Saint Juan (disambiguation) (via Spanish)
- Agios Ioannis (disambiguation) (Greek)
- Saint-Jean (disambiguation) (French)
- San Giovanni (disambiguation) (Italian)
- San Juan (disambiguation) (Spanish)
- Sankt Johann (disambiguation) (German)
- Sant Joan (disambiguation)Sant Joan (disambiguation)Sant Joan may refer to:*Sant Joan, Majorca, Spain**Son Sant Joan Airport, Palma de Mallorca*Sant Joan Despí, Baix Llobregat, Catalonia, Spain*Sant Joan d'Alacant, Alicante, Valencia, Spain*Sant Joan de Labritja, Ibiza, Spain...
(Catalan) - São João (disambiguation) (Portuguese)
- Sveti Ivan (disambiguation) (Croatian)