January 7, Synaxis Of Agios Ioannis The Baptist And Forerunner Of Christ
January 7, Synaxis of Agios Ioannis the Baptist and Forerunner of Christ Search for: On January 7, the Greek Orthodox church celebrates the Feast Day of the Synaxis of Agios Ioannis the Baptist and Holy Forerunner of Christ, who is also the Protector Saint of God Parents, as he baptised Jesus Christ. In the Orthodox Church, it is customary, on the day following the Great Feasts of the Lord and the Mother of God, to remember those saints who participated directly in the sacred event. So, on the day following the Theophany of the Lord, the Church honours the one who participated directly in th...
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