Memorial
Passion of Saint John the Baptist
- Feast day
- August 29
- Origin
- Palestinian
Life
This memorial commemorates the beheading of Saint John the Baptist at the order of Herod Antipas, following the request of Salome at the instigation of Herodias.
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