Most of John’s relics were looted from Constantinople by crusaders in 1204 and taken to Rome, but some of his bones were returned to the Orthodox Church on 27 November 2004 by Pope John Paul II. Since 2004 the relics have been enshrined in the Church of St. George, Istanbul.
Tag: Holiness
Saint James of Persia, initially swayed by the Persian emperor to renounce his Christian faith, found redemption through the prayers of his family. His renewed conviction led to his martyrdom, exemplifying the power of repentance and the path to holiness.