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St John the Baptist
The fires of Saint John
May 27, 2022
Lighting bonfires on St John’s Eve in June is an ancient folk custom across Europe, originally to bless and protect communities against danger
Sacred flames
June 01, 2021
As the feast of St John the Baptist approaches, Ronald Hutton traces 
the history of religious rites at the summer solstice
Smartphone industry is built on ‘the blood of Congolese people’, says priest
April 21, 2017
Anyone who uses modern technology benefits from bloodshed, says Congolese rector
Pope points to St John the Baptist as model for evangelising
June 24, 2014
John the Baptist knew his role was 'to prepare people for an encounter with the Lord," says Francis
Why are British Catholics so bad at celebrating the birth of St John the Baptist?
June 24, 2014
Riotous bonfires, a special mass and celebratory feasting should be at the heart of the 'Summer Christmas'
Visit the homes of priests and nuns, urges Pope
October 18, 2013
Francis calls on faithful not to forget old clergymen and women
Pray that we don’t become an ‘ideological church’, says Pope
June 24, 2013
Pope urges Church to imitate courageous witness of St John the Baptist
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