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John of Patmos
95 CE – 100 CE · Anatolia (exile)apocalyptic
Description
John of Patmos is the name traditionally given to the author of the Book of Revelation. Revelation 1:9 states that John was on Patmos, an Aegean island off the coast of Roman Asia, where according to some biblical historians, he was exiled as a result of anti-Christian persecution under the Roman emperor Domitian.
Facts
| Venerated in | Catholic ChurchEastern Orthodox Church |
| Major works | Book of Revelation |
Life & work in brief
Summarised by section — one row per topic, for fast reading.
| Topic | Summary |
|---|---|
| Island of Patmos | John is considered to have been exiled to Patmos during a time of persecution under the Roman rule of Domitian in the late 1st century. |
| Book of Revelation | The author of the Book of Revelation identifies himself only as "John". |
Prophecies
Key prophetic utterances and visions attributed to John of Patmos, with sources.
| Prophecy / vision | Source |
|---|---|
| Letters to seven churches; the one who conquers inherits all things | Rev 2-3 |
| The number of the beast: 666; the mark on hand and forehead | Rev 13:16-18 |
| Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great; the kings of the earth mourn | Rev 18:2,9 |
| A new heaven and new earth; New Jerusalem descends from God | Rev 21:1-2 |