The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Solemnity · White · 24 June
In June
About this day
John the Baptist, son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, was sent to prepare the way for Christ, who said that among those born of women none is greater. He is one of the few saints whose birth, as well as his death, the Church celebrates.
Coming up in the next year
Next: Thu 24 Jun 2027 — Year B · I
- Thu 24 Jun 2027
Music
Mass
- Organ Propers, Book 18: Mar 19 – St Joseph to Feb 02 – Candlemas (Organ) [18 1822-1999 Feb-June] DetailsIntroit (Entrance) · Offertory · Communion
Divine Office: Vespers I
- Ordinary Time to Aug 20 – St Bernard – Lauds [DIVINE PRAISE. Nov 22 2015 corrected] DetailsOffice Hymn · Psalm Antiphon · Reading · Responsory · Magnificat
- Jun 24 – Nativity of Saint John the Baptist – First Vespers [I Vespers St John 062323] DetailsOffice Hymn · Psalm Antiphon · Reading · Responsory · Magnificat
From the Missal
- Entrance Antiphon — Roman Missal “He will be great in the…” Lk 1: 15, 14
- Communion — Roman Missal “Blessed be the Lord, the God…” Lk 1: 68
- Entrance Antiphon — Roman Missal “A man was sent from God…” Jn 1: 6-7; Lk 1, 17
- Communion — Roman Missal “Through the tender mercy of our…” Cf. Lk 1: 78