The Passion of
St. John the Baptist
1st Century
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As John preceded his Savior in birth, he also preceded Him in death. John the Baptist called all to repent, even the giants of Rome like Herod Antipas.
John openly condemned Herod’s unlawful marriage to his brother’s wife, provoking a fiery hatred from his wife Herodias.
With John the Baptist imprisoned, Herod’s daughter Salome performed a dance for his guests that so pleased him that he promised her anything she desired.
Herodias, thirsting for revenge, convinced Salome to ask for the head of John the Baptist. In his weakness, Herod honored her request, and John the Baptist was beheaded for his holy mission.
Saint John the Baptist, pray for us!
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Prayer
Saint John the Baptist, you were given a holy mission and sanctified in the womb of your mother in preparation for that mission.
You never deviated from your calling and always pointed the way to Christ, the Savior of all.
Please pray for me, that I will have the same courage you had and the resolve to fulfill my duties, no matter the cost. Saint John the Baptist, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.
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