# John — Verses on Various Occasions character guide

> John in Verses on Various Occasions by John Henry Newman.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** St. John Baptist, St. John

**First appearance:** 0054-lii-the-greek-fathers

## Who they are

John the Baptist or John the Evangelist, referenced in poems.

## In the story

### [CIII: Pusillanimity](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/verses_on_various_occasions_se/chapters/ciii-pusillanimity)

John the Baptist is depicted in his humility, shrinking from baptizing Christ and desiring that Christ be chief.

### [James and John](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/verses_on_various_occasions_se/chapters/civ-james-and-john)

One of the two brothers; lingered beyond the other apostles and died a bloodless death.

### [CXIII: Apostacy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/verses_on_various_occasions_se/chapters/cxiii-apostacy)

Referenced as 'blessèd John' whose sons sanctified the French coast.

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