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St. John the Baptist: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As Yaḥyā
Born Between 10 BCE and 0 BCE • Judaea • Israel
Died Between 28 and 36
Notable Family Members mother St. Elizabeth

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Geertgen tot Sint Jans: John the Baptist in the Wilderness
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Illuminated manuscript illustration showing Saint John the Baptist baptizing Jesus in the Jordan River, with onlookers and angels, from an Armenian Gospel dated 1587.
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Saint John the Baptist, fresco by Pinturicchio, 1504-05; in the chapel of St. John Baptist, the cathedral of Siena, Italy
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