The Birth of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist John
This feast is the story of the fidelity of God, and of his servants. The first reading at Vespers compares the story of Elizabeth and Zechariah to Abraham and Sarah.…
Birth of St John the Baptist
THE BIRTHDAY OF THE GLORIOUS PROPHET AND FORERUNNER AND BAPTIST OF THE LORD, JOHN. Pagan antiquity had festivals marking the winter and summer solstices. The Christian calendar absorbed these feasts,…