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June 24 · Solemnity · White

Nativity of St John the Baptist

Six months before Christmas, the Church remembers the birth of John, the forerunner. Luke 1 records Zechariah's restored speech and the prophecy that the child would 'go before the Lord to prepare His way.'

When is the feast of Nativity of St John the Baptist?

The feast is celebrated on June 24 each year, kept as a solemnity in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.

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When is the feast of Nativity of St John the Baptist?

The feast of Nativity of St John the Baptist is celebrated on June 24 each year, kept as a solemnity in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was Nativity of St John the Baptist?

Six months before Christmas, the Church remembers the birth of John, the forerunner. Luke 1 records Zechariah's restored speech and the prophecy that the child would 'go before the Lord to prepare His…

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