What Does “Evangelist” Mean in the Bible?
Office or title
Each of those who wrote the four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
It can mean
- Another meaning: one who proclaims the Gospel. The Bible gives this name to Philip, one of the Seven.
- Their feast: on the feasts of the Evangelists the priest wears red.
Where it appears in the Bible
Acts 21:8; Luke 1:3; John 21:24
What the Bible says
Acts 21:8
And the next day departing, we came to Caesarea. And entering into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we abode with him.
Luke 1:3
It seemed good to me also, having diligently attained to all things from the beginning, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
John 21:24
This is that disciple who giveth testimony of these things, and hath written these things; and we know that his testimony is true.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
Source: Catechism 125; GIRM 346