Why pilgrims come
Walk through the Christian history preserved in these stones
The ruins of the monumental Byzantine basilica built over the traditional tomb of St. John the Apostle.
Primary sacred connectionSt. John the Apostletraditional tomb and ancient pilgrimage basilica
Research trail1 catalog sourceVerification date not listed
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TraditionShared Christian
The sacred connection
People and objects remembered here
These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.
SaintSt. John the Apostle
traditional tomb and ancient pilgrimage basilica
Feast: December 27Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
Feast of St. John the ApostleConnected to this place through traditional tomb and ancient pilgrimage basilica.
How to read this page
Sources, tradition, and what is verified
Source trail1 cited catalog source
No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.
Editorial standard
This page records the site’s tradition as “Shared Christian.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.