The Baptist Loses his Head - Catholic Insight
The celebration of the beheading of Saint John the Baptist - an expeditious entrance into heaven - is sort of a bookend to the summer; you may recall that June 24th, just after the end of spring, was the solemnity of his birth. Now, as summer draws to its close, we celebrate his death. A
Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist
Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist
St. John the Baptist, a pivotal figure in the New Testament, is renowned for his role in heralding the coming of Jesus Christ and for his martyrdom. Born to Zechariah and Elizabeth, John was divinely chosen to prepare the way for the Messiah. His birth was announced by the angel Gabriel, marking...