St John the Baptist
"O Prophet and Forerunner of the coming of Christ, in spite of our eagerness to render you due honour, we fall short when singing your praise. Your glorious birth saved your mother from the shame of barrenness, returned to your father the power of speech, and proclaimed to the world the Incarnation of the Son of God"
– Troparion for the Nativity of the Holy Forerunner.
Today, 24 June, is the Solemnity of St John the Baptist, and this mosaic of the saint is from the west facade of the Rosary Basilica in Lourdes.
My sermon for today's feast can be read here.
St John the Baptist
"O Prophet and Forerunner of the coming of Christ, in spite of our eagerness to render you due honour, we fall short when singing your praise. Your glorious birth saved your mother from the shame of barrenness, returned to your father the power of speech, and proclaimed to the world the Incarnation of the Son of God"
– Troparion for the Nativity of the Holy Forerunner.
Today, 24 June, is the Solemnity of St John the Baptist, and this mosaic of the saint is from the west facade of the Rosary Basilica in Lourdes.
My sermon for today's feast can be read here.