The
Church usually observes the day of a saint's death as his feast,
because that day marks his entrance into heaven. To this rule there are
two notable exceptions, the birthdays of Blessed Mary and of St. John
the Baptist, both born free of original sin (as John was cleansed of
original sin in his mother’s womb). “I tell you, among those born of
woman no one is greater than John…” Jesus said.John’s purpose was to prepare the way for the Redeemer.
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