Tag: The Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist
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The Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist (observed)Readings: Revelation 6:9-11 | Romans 6:1-15 | Mark 6:14-29 Text: Mark 6:14-29 John was the forerunner to the Christ. He was born six months before, and He went before the Lord. He was a voice crying in the wilderness, “Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight” (Mark 1:3, citing Isaiah 40:3). And…
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The Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist
Readings: Revelation 6:9–11 | Romans 6:1–5 | Mark 6:14–29Text: Mark 6:14-29 “Martyrs for Marriage” “Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and cruel man. For you, O Lord, are my hope, my trust, O Lord, from my youth.” ~ Psalm 71:4-5 ~ In the + Name of…