TodayMonday June 24, 2024the Catholic Church celebrates in its saints the Nativity of Saint John Baptistas well as the festivities of Saint Simplicio, Saint Rumoldo and Saint Theodulphamong those of other saints and blesseds.
As he remembers Roman Martyrology about the saint of the day: “Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John Baptist, Precursor of the Lord, who, while still in the womb, upon being filled with the Holy Spirit exulted with joy at the imminent arrival of the salvation of the human race. His birth prophesied the Nativity of Christ the Lord, and his existence shone with such splendor of grace, that Jesus Christ himself said that there were none among those born of women so great as John the Baptist.”
Considered a prophet by Christianity, Islam and the Bahá’i faith. Saint John the Baptist was a Jewish preacher and contemporary of Jesus of Nazareth. Most academics claim that he was the one baptized Jesus and considers that it was he who announced his coming.
He is one of the most revered saints in the world and is the only one of whom the Church celebrates the day of his earthly birthon June 24 (not counting the birth of Jesus and the Virgin Mary), in addition to his martyrdom, on August 29.
As remembered in the Vatican’s digital saints book, the Gospel of Luke (1, 39-45) He says that his mother Isabelold and sterile, had received a visit from Maria, both being already pregnant with Juan and Jesús. And it is described how John exulted with joy in his mother’s womb at Mary’s voice.
For his part, the archangel Gabriel had announced Isabel’s husband, Zechariahthe birth of a son with the following words: “Do not be afraid Zechariah; your prayer has been heard and your wife Elizabeth will give you a son whom you will name John. You will have joy and exultation and many will rejoice at his birth, since it will be great before the Lord.”
Complete Santoral of June 24
He today’s saints, June 24celebrate the following onomastics:
- Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
- Saints John and Festus, martyrs
- Saint Simplicio
- Saints Agoardo and Agilberto
- Saint Rumoldo
- Saint Theodulph
- Saint Goard
- Saint Teodgaro
- Saint Joseph Yuan Zaide
- Blessed Mary of Guadalupe (Anastasia) García Zavala
He catholic saints is the group of people recognized by the Church as saints or blessed on a specific date. He Roman Martyrology It is the document that names and distributes in the calendar the almost 7,000 saints and blessed recognized by the Church.
The saints are outstanding men and women in the various religious traditions for their special relationships with the divinities or for a particular ethical elevation. While the consideration of blessed constitutes the third step on the path to canonization.
