feast day: June 24 (Nativity), August 29 (Beheading)
about:
- began preaching at age 30 on the Jordan river banks against the evil of the time
- described as having the unique practice of baptism for the forgiveness of sins
- the precursor or forerunner of Jesus
- also identified with the prophet Elijah
patron saint of:
- Jordan, Puerto Rico, Knights Hospitaller of Jerusalem, French Canada, Newfoundland, Cesena, Florence, Genoa, Monza, Porto, San Juan, Turin, Xewkija, and many other places
links:
- "John the Baptist" (source: Wikipedia):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist
- "St. John the Baptist" (source: Catholic Online):
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=152
- "Who Was John the Baptist?" by Wayne Jackson (source: Christian Courier, a journal dedicated to the investigation of biblical doctrine, Christian evidences, and ethical issues):
https://www.christiancourier.com/articles/266-who-was-john-the-baptist
quotes:
- "Behold, the Lamb of God."
- "Repent, for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand."
