Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

The Birth of John the Baptist was one of the earliest feasts to be named to a particular day on the Church Calendar. June 24 was chosen as it is six months before the birth of Christ. St. John the Baptist is a Special Patron of French Canadians.

Prayer to
St. John the Baptist

O, God, You raised up
St. John the Baptist
to prepare a perfect
person for Christ.
We call upon St. John’s
intercession to properly
prepare us with a true sense of
repentance to receive
Your grace and salvation.
Make us faithful to truth and
justice, as You did Your servant,
John the Baptist, herald of
Your Son’s birth and death.
Lord, may You
Increase Your life within us.
AMEN