Nativity of St. John the Baptist
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Russian icon of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist
Observed by Eastern Orthodox
Oriental Orthodox
Roman Catholics
Eastern Catholic Churches
Lutherans
Anglicans
Type Christian
Significance Celebrates the birth of John the Baptist, Jesus’ precursor and relative
Celebrations Religious services
Date June 24
Next time 24 June 2015
Frequency annual
Related to Christmas
Epiphany
the Visitation