Patron Saint

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

Catholic Online has a good article. See Catholic Online

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 and written description
  • 29 August The Martyrdom of John the Baptist

St. John the Baptist in Art

Sculpture of the head of John the baptist on a plate in the Getty

Head of John the baptist on a plate British national gallery