Saint John the Baptist
Saint John the Baptist's feast day is celebrated on June 24th. The Gospel of Luke states that John was born six months before Jesus. In the Roman calendar, 24 June was the date of the summer solstice, and Saint John's Eve is closely associated with Midsummer festivities in Europe.
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When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Jethro, Shuaib, Saints Francis and Catherine, Saint Januarius, Saint Mark the Evangelist, San Gennaro, Our Lady of the Hens, Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Peter, Saint Anthony, Saints Peter and Paul, Saint Agatha, Saint Ambrose
- allied with
- Saint George, Jesus
- enemy of
- seventeen heads
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“The festival is mainly celebrated on the eves of the Catholic solemnities of Saint Anthony, Saint John the Baptist, and Saint Peter.”
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“Druze, like some Christians, believe that the Prophet Elijah came back as Saint John the Baptist, since they believe in reincarnation and the transmigration of the soul, Druze believe that El Khidr and Saint John the Baptist are one and the same; along with Saint George.”
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“Florence on 24 June (Saint John the Baptist)”
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