Tuesday, August 29, 2006

The Beheading of John the Baptist


Today is the commemoration of the martyrdom of the holy St. John the Baptist. It is a fasting day and one with a number of customs peculiar to Orthodox Christians. Food is not served on any form of platter or plate and the use of knives is discouraged. You can read more about this here.

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