Almighty God, by whose providence thy servant John the Baptist was wonderfully born, and sent to prepare the way of thy Son our Savior by preaching repentance: Make us so to follow his doctrine and holy life, that we may truly repent according to his preaching; and after his example constantly speak the truth, boldly rebuke vice, and patiently suffer for the truth’s sake; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Today is the feast day of St John the Baptist.
He’s depicted in this exquisite embroidered vestment, which was presented to the shrine of St Cuthbert in 934.#MedievalTwitter pic.twitter.com/R4uh3rOr6h— Durham Cathedral Library (@BedesBooks) June 24, 2020