• About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
Sunday, January 24, 2021
No Result
View All Result
NEWSLETTER
Orthodox Times
  • Home
  • Orthodoxy
    • Ecumenical Patriarchate
      • Dioceses of the Ecumenical Patriarchate
      • Mount Athos
      • Archdiocese of America
      • Archdiocese of Australia
      • Church of Crete
    • Patriarchates
      • Patriarchate of Alexandria
      • Patriarchate of Antioch
      • Patriarchate of Moscow
      • Patriarchate of Serbia
      • Patriarchate of Romania
      • Patriarchate of Jerusalem
      • Patriarchate of Bulgaria
      • Patriarchate of Georgia
    • Churches
      • Church of Greece
      • Church of Cyprus
      • Church of Poland
      • Church of Albania
      • Church of Czech and Slovakia
      • Church of Ukraine
  • Politics
    • USA
    • Europe
    • Middle East
  • Society
    • Culture
  • Spirituality
  • Christianity
  • Opinions
  • Home
  • Orthodoxy
    • Ecumenical Patriarchate
      • Dioceses of the Ecumenical Patriarchate
      • Mount Athos
      • Archdiocese of America
      • Archdiocese of Australia
      • Church of Crete
    • Patriarchates
      • Patriarchate of Alexandria
      • Patriarchate of Antioch
      • Patriarchate of Moscow
      • Patriarchate of Serbia
      • Patriarchate of Romania
      • Patriarchate of Jerusalem
      • Patriarchate of Bulgaria
      • Patriarchate of Georgia
    • Churches
      • Church of Greece
      • Church of Cyprus
      • Church of Poland
      • Church of Albania
      • Church of Czech and Slovakia
      • Church of Ukraine
  • Politics
    • USA
    • Europe
    • Middle East
  • Society
    • Culture
  • Spirituality
  • Christianity
  • Opinions
No Result
View All Result
Orthodox Times
No Result
View All Result
Home Spirituality

Synaxis of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John

Jan 07, 2021 | 09:03
in Carousel Front Page, Spirituality
Synaxis of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John

Today, Thursday, January 7, we commemorate Prophet John the Baptist.

Saint John was the son of the Priest Zachariah and Righteous Elizabeth. He was the offspring of a sterile woman and the fruit of his parents’ fervent prayer. He received the grace of the Holy Spirit as a six-month-old embryo in Elizabeth’s womb and frisked when the Virgin Mary met his mother, Elizabeth. By the age of thirty, John lived an ascetic life in the Judean Desert, devoting his whole soul and body to prayer and study for spiritual and moral fulfillment.

With his preaching he called people to repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near. He also crushed and harshly controlled evil and Pharisaism, the hypocrisy of men and the sinful life of the nobles, thus preparing the way for Christ. He did not quail nor hesitated to confront the Establishment of his time, including King Herod himself and his pathological and arrogant behaviour. At the same time he was unmasking the Pharisees, who were oppressing the people and loading them heavy loads.

When Christ began His work of public action, the people, following the suggestion of St. John the Baptist, followed him as the eminently Prophet and Teacher. Saint John the Baptist taught and prepared those baptized in Jordan River to receive the Savior and Redeemer of the world, the Lamb of God, who would redeem people from their sins. For this reason he was also named Forerunner because actually opened the way for the coming of the Lord.

The Honourable Forerunner is the highest and most important Prophet ever born of a woman.

Source: Church of Cyprus

Tags: Spirituality

Related Posts

Memory of Saint Xeni
Spirituality

Memory of Saint Xeni

January 24, 2021
Easter traditions in the time of the coronavirus
Spirituality

Saint Paisios of Athos teaches how to find true, genuine love

January 23, 2021
Memory of Saint Dionysius of Olympus
Spirituality

Memory of Saint Dionysius of Olympus

January 23, 2021
Memory of Saint Anastasius the Persian
Spirituality

Memory of Saint Anastasius the Persian

January 22, 2021
Memory of Saint Timothy the Apostle
Spirituality

Memory of Saint Timothy the Apostle

January 22, 2021
Memory of Saint Maximus the Confessor
Spirituality

Memory of Saint Maximus the Confessor

January 21, 2021
Next Post
“Go Youth” – The Orthodox Youth Movement of New South Wales gets a new name

"Go Youth" - The Orthodox Youth Movement of New South Wales gets a new name

Latest News

Parish of Transfiguration in Thomastown celebrated 200 anniversary since Greek Revolution of 1821

Parish of Transfiguration in Thomastown celebrated 200 anniversary since Greek Revolution of 1821

by NewsRoom
Jan 24, 2021 | 19:58
0

On Sunday, January 24, 2021, the district of Northcote held its first event in commemoration of the 200 anniversary...

Metropolitan of France: Priest’s ministry is dedicated to the service of God’s people in a spirit of humility, patience

Metropolitan of France: Priest’s ministry is dedicated to the service of God’s people in a spirit of humility, patience

by NewsRoom
Jan 24, 2021 | 19:00
0

Metropolitan Emmanuel of France presided over the Divine Liturgy in the Metropolitan Church of St. Stephen of Paris and...

Patriarchate of Alexandria honored memory of Abbot Agathangelos at Monastery of Saint George in Old Cairo

Patriarchate of Alexandria honored memory of Abbot Agathangelos at Monastery of Saint George in Old Cairo

by NewsRoom
Jan 24, 2021 | 18:17
0

The Patriarchate of Alexandria celebrated the memory of the late Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Saint George in...

Ecumenical Patriarch celebrated at Metropolitan Church of Dormition in Imbros

Ecumenical Patriarch celebrated Vespers for Feast of Saint Gregory the Theologian (video)

by NewsRoom
Jan 24, 2021 | 17:42
0

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the Vespers Service for the Feast of Saint Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople....

Victoria State govt supports Greek Studies Program with $ 40,000 scholarships at La Trobe

Victoria State govt supports Greek Studies Program with $ 40,000 scholarships at La Trobe

by NewsRoom
Jan 24, 2021 | 17:09
0

The Victoria State government supports the continuation of Greek Studies in Victoria by funding scholarships of up to $...

US Canonical Orthodox Bishops: Ιt is neither wrong nor sinful to seek medical attention, advice

US Canonical Orthodox Bishops: Ιt is neither wrong nor sinful to seek medical attention, advice

by NewsRoom
Jan 24, 2021 | 16:20
0

The Assembly of US Canonical Orthodox Bishops issued an announcement regarding the recent developments in medicine, specifically in COVID-19...

Newsletter

Sign up for our weekly newsletter



Quick Links

  • Orthodoxy
  • Politics
  • Society
  • Spirituality
  • Christianity
  • Opinions
  • History
  • Press Releases

Get Social

About Us

Advertise

Contact

© 2021 OrthodoxTimes.com
digital world media

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Orthodoxy
    • Ecumenical Patriarchate
      • Dioceses of the Ecumenical Patriarchate
      • Mount Athos
      • Archdiocese of America
      • Archdiocese of Australia
      • Church of Crete
    • Patriarchates
      • Patriarchate of Alexandria
      • Patriarchate of Antioch
      • Patriarchate of Moscow
      • Patriarchate of Serbia
      • Patriarchate of Romania
      • Patriarchate of Jerusalem
      • Patriarchate of Bulgaria
      • Patriarchate of Georgia
    • Churches
      • Church of Greece
      • Church of Cyprus
      • Church of Poland
      • Church of Albania
      • Church of Czech and Slovakia
      • Church of Ukraine
  • Politics
    • USA
    • Europe
    • Middle East
  • Society
    • Culture
  • Spirituality
  • Christianity
  • Opinions

© 2020 OrthodoxTimes.com - All rights reserved.

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.AcceptReject Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy
Necessary
Always Enabled