Giovanni was born in the year 30 BC, location unknown, possibly somewhere in the Roman Empire.

Giovanni was alive during the time of Jesus of Nazareth. In later centuries, after reviving as an Immortal, he began to experience guilt over not playing some role in preventing the Crucifixion, this guilt fueled his decision to embrace the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.

Around this same time, Giovanni became Immortal; circumstances and location unknown. After becoming Immortal, Giovanni gloried in his new life, amassing a fortune and wallowing in excess. But as he rose in power and stature, his own resurrection started to weigh heavily on his mind, and he began to believe that God has chosen him to be His “messenger.”