Western Christianity event

The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

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In Western Christianity, The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, who is a major religious figure and a prophet in Christianity, Islam, the Bahá'í Faith, and Mandaeism, according to Christian tradition was the precursor to Jesus who anticipated the arrival of a messianic figure greater than himself.

This day is traditionally observed as a Solemnity, which includes reciting the Apostle's Creed and the Gloria.

Here are some ways you can observe this day according to Western Christian tradition: