John is called the Forerunner and the Baptist. Forerunner - because he came before Christ and preached to the people His coming. Baptist - because he baptized the Savior in the Jordan.
St. John the Baptist is the most revered saint after the Mother of God. The Savior Himself spoke of the prophet John the Baptist in this way: Of those born of women, no greater (prophet) than John the Baptist (Matthew 11:11) rose up.
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