The Beheading of St John the Baptist (Sept. 11/Aug. 29), is a Feast day established by the Church, and is also a strict fast day because of the grief of Christians at the violent death of the saint. In some Orthodox cultures pious people will not eat food from a flat plate, use a knife, or eat food that is round in shape on this day.
What shall we call you, O Prophet?
Angel, Apostle, Martyr?
Angel, for you have spent your life like those who have no body.
Apostle, for you have taught the nations,
and Martyr, for your head has been cut off for the sake of Christ.
Pray to Him then that our souls may be granted great mercy!
(Patriarch Germanos)
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