John the Baptist was the forerunner of Jesus Christ, fulfilling prophecies and proclaiming repentance and baptism for the remission of sins.
A prophet and preacher of the 1st century AD, born miraculously to Zechariah and Elizabeth, a relative of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
His elderly parents were childless until an angel announced Elizabeth would bear John, consecrated to God from the womb.
John lived in the desert until his public ministry, embracing a simple life of deep communion with God.
He prepared the way for Jesus, calling people to repentance and baptizing them as a sign of spiritual purification.
Dressed in camel hair and eating locusts and honey, John proclaimed, "Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near."
In the Jordan River, John baptized Jesus, marking the start of His ministry and witnessing a divine manifestation.
The heavens opened, the Holy Spirit descended as a dove, and a voice declared, "This is my beloved Son."
John’s message of repentance remains central to Christianity, inspiring spiritual renewal and dedication to God.