Saint John the Baptist: The Humble Harbinger to Jesus

Every year on June 24, the Church celebrates the birth of Saint John the Baptist. That alone makes him remarkable. Aside from the Blessed Virgin Mary, John is the only saint whose birth the Church celebrates in the liturgy. Yet John’s uniqueness began long before his birth. The Gospel tells us that when Mary visited … Continue reading Saint John the Baptist: The Humble Harbinger to Jesus The post Saint John the Baptist: The Humble Harbinger to Jesus first appeared on The Simple Catholic. The post Saint John the Baptist: The Humble Harbinger to Jesus appeared first on The Simple Catholic.