The Nativity of John the Baptist is a Christian high-ranking liturgical feast day observed annually on 24 June by the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Anglicanism, and Lutheranism. It is one of only two feast days marking a saint's earthly birth (the other being the nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on 8 September); all other saint’s days mark their deaths or some other important event. The sole biblical account of the birth of John the Baptist comes from the Gospel of Luke which states that John was born six months before Jesus; thus, the feast of John the Baptist’s birth was fixed in the 4th century A.D. on 24 June, six months before Christmas. 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. Traditions in France & Quebec, include bonfires (Saint John's fires), feasting, processions, church services, and gathering wild plants.
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The Nativity of John the Baptist is a Christian high-ranking liturgical feast day observed annually on 24 June by the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Anglicanism, and Lutheranism. It is one of only two feast days marking a saint's earthly birth (the other being the nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on 8 September); all other saint&rsquo;s days mark their deaths or some other important event. The sole biblical account of the birth of John the Baptist comes from the Gospel of Luke which states that John was born six months before Jesus; thus, the feast of John the Baptist&rsquo;s birth was fixed in the 4th century A.D. on 24 June, six months before Christmas. 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. Traditions in France &amp; Quebec, include bonfires (Saint John's fires), feasting, processions, church services, and gathering wild plants.
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<li>Dan Snow's History Hit podcast at <a href="podcasthttps://amzn.to/4feSBb7">podcasthttps://amzn.to/4feSBb7</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>The Immerser: John the Baptist by Joan Taylor at <a href="https://amzn.to/3LEQrE4">https://amzn.to/3LEQrE4</a></li>
<li>John the Baptist books available at <a href="https://amzn.to/3LCfQy1">https://amzn.to/3LCfQy1</a></li>
<li>Gospel of Luke available at <a href="https://amzn.to/3M6sTId">https://amzn.to/3M6sTId</a></li>
<li>Gospel of Matthew available at <a href="https://amzn.to/3LEeP8F">https://amzn.to/3LEeP8F</a>&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Mark's History of North America podcast:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america">www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america</a></li>
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Audio credits: Dan Snow's History Hit podcast 23jun2024 (Episode 1463: John the Baptist with Joan Taylor, professor of Christian Origins and Second Temple Judaism at King's College London). Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.

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Monumental saga of the life and times of Galilean, Jesus of Nazareth, as well as the faith, religion, and church founded to honor and disseminate his acts and teachings.
Join host Mark Vinet on this exciting and fascinating journey through time exploring and focusing on the interesting, compelling, wonderful, tragic, intriguing, and inspiring stories of the Bible and the many great works of Christian theology, literature, architecture, music, and art inspired by the words and deeds of Jesus Christ.