Saint John the Baptist in 2024

Today, we celebrate the birth of John the Baptist, the great herald of the Gospel, preparing the way for Christ and the coming of the kingdom. Like John, we too are called to point out the Saviour, to make way in our lives for Jesus and to lead others to him by what we say and… Show more

— Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch (@FrUgochukwu) June 24, 2024

Happy Nativity of St. John the Baptist! I went to Mass this morning. If you are reading this, please know I’ve taken your prayer requests and intentions with me. I also prayed a Rosary prior to Mass for you. God bless you all Show more

— T.E. Jentzen (@Faithful2Pray) June 24, 2024

These days are brighter than ever! Today is the birthday of John the Baptist, who announced the coming of the Light of the World. @thegnewsroom

— Cardinal Dolan (@CardinalDolan) June 24, 2024

Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist "You, child, will be called prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way." - See Lk 1:76

— StPatsNYC (@StPatsNYC) June 24, 2024

Replying to @surdog007 and @martingeddes OMG! Yes. Today is the actual solstice (not 6/21). And it's St. John the Baptist's birthday. Today is also 6/6/6

— Ann Marie Michaels (@cheeseslave3) June 24, 2024

Today, on the Nativity of John the Baptist, we also celebrate the birth of our patron, St. John Cantius. How fitting that a man born on the nativity of the forerunner would go on to die on the eve of Christs birth, December 24th, 83 years later. Show more

— Canons Regular of St. John Cantius (@CanonsRegular) June 24, 2024

Today is the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. Six months before the birth of Our Lord, we celebrate the birth of St. John the Baptist to Zechariah and Elizabeth. It was St. John the Baptist who prepared the way for Our Lord and bore witness to Him. Show more

— A Catholic Life (@acatholiclife) June 24, 2024