Did you know that St. John the Baptist is the Patron Saint of Quiapo, and not the Black Nazarene? and that Quiapo church, now known as Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, was formerly known as The Church of St. john the Baptist?
The church commemorates the birth rather than the death of St. john, as is the custom with other saints, because he was sanctified while yet in his mother's womb. August 29th is the feast of the saint's martyrdom.
In imitation of St. John the Baptist, or Baptizer, let us, too, spend some time every day in prayer and meditation, so as to "make way for the Lord" in our own soul.
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