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Which groups recognize St. John the Baptist as a patron saint?
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St. John the Baptist
John the Baptist in the Wilderness, oil on panel by Geertgen tot Sint Jans, 15th century; in the GemƤldegalerie, Berlin.
In Roman Catholicism, St. John the Baptist is recognized as the patron saint of several groups and causes, including:
He is also invoked for many other occupations and causes within the tradition.1