The Patriarch

His Eminence
The Most Reverend
IOHANNES IV
Patriarch and Primate of the Apostolic Johannite Church
Primate of North America, The Ecclesia Gnostica Joanita

The Most Rev. Mar Iohannes (McCann) was born to Daniel and Nancy McCann on July 3rd, 1977 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Raised in a religious environment by his Grandfather Henry de Jong, Mar Iohannes took a spiritual path at an early age. After the death of his grandfather he began to explore the world’s religions and belief systems, coming to examine Gnosticism, Christianity and the Western Mystery Tradition.

It was during this exploration that Mar Iohannes would eventually come into contact with His Eminence, The Most Reverend Iohannes III, and after a period in study, under the direct guidance of His Eminence, was ordained to the Priesthood in the Apostolic Johannite Church.

When time allows, Mar Iohannes enjoys studying history, writing music, and keeping up on current events.

December 15th, 2001: Ordained to the Priesthood
December 22nd, 2002: Consecrated to the Episcopacy
July 23rd, 2003: Succeeded Iohannes III as Patriarch of the Apostolic Johannite Church

Vicar General of the Apostolic Johannite Church
Prefect for the Congregation on Laity Issues and Relations


The Patriarch of the Apostolic Johannite Church Ecclesiastical History Previous Roles		His Eminence The Most Reverend IOHANNES IV Patriarch and Primate of the Apostolic Johannite Church Primate of North America, The Ecclesia Gnostica Joanita The Most Rev. Mar Iohannes (McCann) was born to Daniel and Nancy McCann on July 3rd, 1977 in Hamilton, Ontario. Raised in a religious environment by his Grandfather Henry de Jong, Mar Iohannes took a spiritual path at an early age. After the death of his grandfather he began to explore the world’s religions and belief systems, coming to examine Gnosticism, Christianity and the Western Mystery Tradition. It was during this exploration that Mar Iohannes would eventually come into contact with His Eminence, The Most Reverend Iohannes III, and after a period in study, under the direct guidance of His Eminence, was ordained to the Priesthood in the Apostolic Johannite Church. When time allows, Mar Iohannes enjoys studying history, writing music, and keeping up on current events. December 15th, 2001: Ordained to the Priesthood December 22nd, 2002: Consecrated to the Episcopacy July 23rd, 2003: Succeeded Iohannes III as Patriarch of the Apostolic Johannite Church Vicar General of the Apostolic Johannite Church Prefect for the Congregation on Laity Issues and Relations