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Was Saint John executed?
There are a number of saints named John so you need to be specific. If you are referring to John the Baptist, yes, he was executed.
Where was John the Baptist exiled?
John the Baptist was never exiled. The gospels and Josephus agree that he was executed by Herod Antipas, although the gospel account and the historical account differ widely as to when and where he was executed.
Why was John in prison when he was beheaded?
The Jewish historian, Josephus, tells us that John the Baptist was imprisoned and executed because he publicly objected to Herod Antipas marrying his brother's former wife, Herodias. The marriage took place in 34 CE and John seems to have been executed about 36 CE.
When did Saint John Paul the Baptist become a saint?
There is a St. John the Baptist but no St. John Paul the Baptist.
Who was John the Baptist's wife?
John the Baptist was never married.
Who buried John the Baptist?
A:Although the gospel accounts tell us that John the Baptist was beheaded in Galilee, with Herod Antipas reluctant to order his death, the first-century Jewish historian Josephus says that he was actually executed in faraway Macherus on the direct orders of Herod, who feared that John could lead an insurrection. John the Baptist would have been buried in an anonymous grave by an unknown labourer under the command of Herod's soldiers.
Who Baptisted John the Baptist?
Actually nobody did baptize John the Baptist.
How many times is John the baptist reffered to as John the baptist?
none
Why John the Baptist was very close to Jesus?
John the baptist then they are cousins.
When did John Baptist Walsh die?
John Baptist Walsh died in 1825.
Who is the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth?
St. John the Baptist.
Who was St. John the Baptist's wife?
John the Baptist was not married.
