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The Nativity of St. John the Baptist (or Birth of John the Baptist or Nativity of the Forerunner) is a Christian feast day celebrating the birth of John the Baptist a prophet who foretold the coming of the Messiah in the person of Jesus whom he later baptised.

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country
Anglicanism, Eastern Orthodox Church, Lutheranism, Oriental Orthodoxy, Eastern Catholic Churches, Catholicism
meaning
Celebrates the birth of John the Baptist Jesus’ precursor and relative
similar
Christmas, Visitation (Christianity), Epiphany (holiday)
type
Christianity

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