John the Baptist

Nativity of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist, John; Translation of the relics of Great Martyr John the New of Suceava; St. Nicetas of Remesiana (Fish permitted)

Orthodox calendar June 24 Nativity of the Holy Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord, John The Gospel (Luke. 1: 5) relates that the righteous parents of Saint John the Baptist, the Priest Zachariah and Elizabeth (September 5), lived in the ancient city of Hebron. They reached old age without having children, since Elizabeth was barren.…

Jun 24, 2026basilica.ro

First and second finding of the Honorable Head of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist of the Lord, John; Saint Petronius of Prodromos Skete (Aliturgical day. Great Canon)

Orthodox Calendar February 24 First and second finding of the Honorable Head of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist of the Lord, John After the Beheading of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John (August 29), his body was buried by disciples in the Samarian city of Sebaste, and his venerable head was hidden…

Feb 24, 2026basilica.ro

The Ascension of our Lord (Heroes Day). Third Finding of the Honorable Head of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John

The Ascension of our Lord I ascend unto My Father and your Father, and to My God, and Your God (John 20:17). In these words the Risen Christ described to Mary Magdalene the mystery of His Resurrection. She had to carry this mysterious message to His disciples, “as they mourned and wept” (Mark 16:10). The…

May 25, 2017Andrei Pau