St. John the Baptist the front runner before Jesus Christ. St. John was to become the God ordained messenger proclaiming the arrival of the Messiah Jesus Christ. He was a person filled with Holy Spirit preaching the word and announcing the kingdom. Prepare the way and repent, be baptised. He baptised with water. When he was asked if he was the Messiah? He said the one who comes after me; I am not worthy to untie His shoe laces.
Saint John the Baptist was born to St. Elizabeth and St. Zechariah in Judea.
We read about his birth prior to Jesus in the second Joyful Mystery (visitation of Mother Mary). When Angel Gabriel announced the birth of Jesus Christ to Mother Mary. He also metioned about her cousin Elizabeth who bears a child in the old age and she is 6 months pregnant. Mother Mary goes to visit her cousin and then there is salutation. The child in St. Elizabeth’s womb jumped with joy and rejoiced, that the Saviour of the World has come to visit them. Read more