Nativity of John the Baptist
The Nativity of John the Baptist (or Birth of John the Baptist, or Nativity of the Forerunner, or colloquially Johnmas or St. John's Day (in German) Johannistag) is a Christian feast day. It is observed annually on 24 June. The Nativity of John the Baptist is a high-ranking liturgical feast, kept in the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Anglicanism, and Lutheranism. The sole biblical account of the birth of John the Baptist comes from the Gospel of Luke.
"Birth of John the Baptist" redirects here. For the painting by Signorelli, see Birth of John the Baptist (Signorelli).Nativity of John the Baptist
Christian
Celebrates the birth of John the Baptist, Jesus' precursor and relative
Religious services
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