Saint John the Baptist
The Catholic encyclopedia has a good article about our patron see: The Catholic encyclopedia
The wikipedia also has an interesting article. See: The Wikipedia
St. John the baptist has two feasts on the church calendar
- 24 June The nativity of John the Baptist
There are readings for a vigil mass and for the feast itself- Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/1 Pt 1:8-12/Lk 1:5-17 (586)
- Day: Is 49:1-6/Acts 13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80 (587)
- see Birth of John the Baptist for audio written description
- 29 August The Martyrdom of John the Baptist
Readings: 1 Thes 2:9-13 (427)/Mk 6:17-29* (634) - See Death of John the Baptistfor audio written description
St. John the Baptist in Art
Head of John the baptist on a plate in the Getty Museusm

