Today, the Church commemorates the martyrdom of St. John the Baptist, who was imprisoned and beheaded by Herod Antipas circa A.D. 28-29.
“Celebrating the martyrdom of St. John the Baptist reminds us too, Christians of this time, that with love for Christ, for his words and for the Truth, we cannot stoop to compromises. The Truth is Truth; there are no compromises.” – Pope Benedict XVI, 2012
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The Passion of John the Baptist: “Martyr for Truth and Justice”
On Aug. 29, the Church once again remembers St. John the Baptist, putting the focus now on his passion and death.
