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Martyrdom of John the Baptist
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Latest: Saint John the Baptist feast day observed by Orthodox Christians
The biblical account details the execution of John the Baptist by Herod Antipas. Following John’s imprisonment for criticizing Herod’s marriage to Herodias, the prophet was executed during a birthday banquet. During the
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