27th December is the feast of St John Apostle and Evangelist. Here is his symbol and initial 'I'(n) from the beginning of his Gospel. #StJohn BL Harley 1023; Gospel Book, with glosses in Irish and Latin; Ireland, N. (Armagh?); 12th century; ff.64v, 65r

27th December is the feast of St John Apostle and Evangelist. #StJohn BL Harley 2788; the 'Harley Golden Gospels'; 9th century; Germany, W. (Aachen?); f.161v

27th December is the feast of St John Apostle and Evangelist. Here is a portrait of St John and his symbol. #StJohn BnF MS Latin 17970; Evangelia; end of 11th century - 1st quarter 12th century; France (Compiègne ?); f. 181r @gallicabnf.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy

27th December is the feast of St John Apostle and Evangelist who is depicted here with his symbol as #StJohn St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 51: Irish Evangelary from St. Gall (Quatuor evangelia); 8th century; p.208 e-codices.ch/en/csg/0051/...

27th December is the feast of St John Apostle and Evangelist who is depicted here with his symbol at the beginning of the Gospel. #StJohn BL Harley 2804; the 'Worms Bible'; 12th century; Germany; f.216v

27th December is the feast of St John the Apostle and Evangelist who is depicted here with his symbol. #StJohn BL Egerton 608; the Four Gospels; 11th century; Echternach; f.133v

27th December is the feast of St John the Apostle and Evangelist who here gazes at the hand of God. #StJohn BL Add MS 11850; 'The Préaux Gospels'; 12th century; North West France (Préaux); ff.138v, 139r

27th December is the feast of St John Apostle and Evangelist. #StJohn München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Clm 22311; Gospel Book; late 9th century - early 10th century; St. Gall; f.111r

27th December is the feast of St John Apostle and Evangelist who is here depicted in contemplative mood and seated beside his writing equipment. #StJohn BL Harley 2820; the 'Cologne Gospels'; 11th century; Germany, W. (Cologne); f.191r

27th December is the feast of St John the Apostle and Evangelist whose symbol is represented in the 'Echternach Gospels'. #StJohn BnF MS Latin 9389; the 'Echternach Gospels'; c.700 CE; Ireland, Northumbria or Echternach; f.176v @gallicabnf.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy

27th December is the feast of St John the Apostle and Evangelist: "More volans aquilae verbum petit astra Iohannes" #StJohn BnF MS Latin 266; Evangelia quattuor (Gospels of Lothar); 9th century (849 CE-851 CE); Abbey of Saint-Martin of Tours; f.171v @gallicabnf.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy

27th December is the feast of St John the Evangelist who is depicted with his symbol. In the border are images of apostles, clergy, angels, and kings. #StJohn BL Add MS 34890; The 'Grimbald Gospels'; 1012 CE-1023 CE; Christ Church Cathedral, Canterbury; f.114v

27th December is the feast of St John the Apostle and Evangelist who is here depicted together with the initial 'I'(n) at the beginning of his gospel. #StJohn Bodleian Library MS. Laud Lat. 26; Gospels; 10th century; France, Brittany; ff.82r-82v @bodleian.ox.ac.uk@bsky.brid.gy

27th December is the feast of St John Apostle and Evangelist who is here depicted with his symbol in the intial 'E'(cclesiam) at the beginning of the Collect of the Mass. #StJohn BnF MS Latin 9428; Sacramentarium of Drogo; 826/837 CE - 855 CE; Metz; f.29r @gallicabnf.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy

27th December is the feast of St John Apostle and Evangelist. #StJohn BL Egerton MS 609; The Four Gospels; 9th century; France (Brittany or Tours?); ff.78v-79r

27th December is the feast of St John the Apostle and Evangelist, who is here depicted with his symbol. #StJohn München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Clm 4453; 'Gospels of Otto III'; c.1000 CE; Reichenau; p.86

27th December is the feast of St John the Apostle and Evangelist. Here the initial 'I'(n) at the beginning of his gospel is formed by his symbol. #StJohn BnF Latin 9388; Evangelia quattuor (Gospels of Drogo); 9th c (between 845 CE & 855 CE); Metz; f.150v @gallicabnf.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy

27th December is the feast of St John the Apostle and Evangelist who is depicted with his symbol. Also is seen the incipit page of his gospel. #StJohn Bodeian Library MS. Auct. D. 2. 19; Gospels; 801–825 CE; Birr (Ireland); ff.126v-128r @bodleian.ox.ac.uk@bsky.brid.gy

27th December is the feast of St John the Apostle and Evangelist who is here depicted with his stern looking symbol. #StJohn BnF MS NAL 1203; Evangeliarium; 781-783 CE; f.2v @gallicabnf.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy

27th December is the feast of St John Apostle and Evangelist who is depicted here. #StJohn Trinity College Dublin, IE TCD MS 60; Book of Mulling (Irish picket gospel book); between c.750 CE-799 CE; Tech-Moling, County Carlow, Ireland; ff.81v-82r @tcdlibrary.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy