St. John the Baptist - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
John the Baptist was a contemporary of Christ who was known for evangelization and his baptizing of Jesus Christ. John the Baptist was born through the intercession of God to Zachariah and Elizabeth, who was otherwise too old to bear children.
Saints Fun Facts: St. John the Baptist - Catholic Online
John the Baptist was a contemporary of Christ who was known for evangelization and his baptizing of Jesus Christ. John the Baptist was born through the intercession of God to Zachariah and Elizabeth, who was otherwise too old to bear children.
St. John the Baptist - Encyclopedia Volume - Catholic Online
The principal sources of information concerning the life and ministry of St. John the Baptist are the canonical Gospels. Of these St. Luke is the most complete, giving as he does the wonderful circumstances accompanying the birth of the Precursor and items on his ministry and death.
St. Elizabeth - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
After Mary returned home, Elizabeth gave birth to a son and named him John. This child was chosen by God to be John the Baptist. John would baptize Christ as an example to all, that all must be reborn of water and spirit. Although Elizabeth's neighbors assumed the child would be named Zechariah, her husband insisted that John be his name.
John the Baptist is the Witness - Catholic Online
Dec 9, 2012 · Saint John the Baptist, a difficult personage of the Bible to understand and perhaps even to relate to, is very relevant for us today. He is a great witness precisely because he is the link between the Old and New Testaments. He is the last of the prophets who announces the coming of the Messiah.
St. John the Apostle - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
St. John is the patron saint of love, loyalty, friendships, and authors. He is often depicted in art as the author of the Gospel with an eagle, symbolizing "the height he rose to in his gospel." In other icons, he is shown looking up into heaven and dictating his Gospel to his disciple.
John - Chapter 1 - Bible - Catholic Online
His name was John. 7 He came as a witness, to bear witness to the light, so that everyone might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, he was to bear witness to the light. 9 The Word was the real light that gives light to everyone; he was coming into the world.
St. John the Evangelist - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
John and James followed the Baptist when he preached repentance in the wilderness of Jordan. There can be little doubt that the two disciples, whom Saint John does not name (John 1:35), who looked on Jesus "as he walked," when the Baptist exclaimed with prophetic perception, "Behold the Lamb of God!" were Andrew and John.
THURSDAY HOMILY: Passion of St.John the Baptist Calls
Aug 29, 2013 · (Catholic Online) - On June 24 in the Western Liturgical calendar we celebrate the Birth of John the Baptizer. On August 29, we commemorate his death by beheading. The Gospel passage at Mass is taken from Mark's account of a corrupt King named Herod who unlawfully married his own brother's wife.
St. John Baptist Con - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
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