St. John the Hairy

A miracle play is a type of medieval European drama that dramatizes the lives, miracles, or martyrdom of saints. These plays evolved from liturgical offices and became vernacularized by the 13th century, moving from church services to public festivals.12

St. John the Hairy is an example of a miracle play. In this story, the title character commits a crime but is later proclaimed a saint. With divine intervention from God and the Virgin Mary, he revives the murdered princess and becomes a bishop.1

While St. John the Apostle is a significant figure in early Christianity, traditionally credited with writing parts of the New Testament, this specific miracle play does not appear to be directly related to his biblical narrative.34