The commemoration of the Beheading of the Prophet,Forrunner and Baptist John is tommorrow, 8/28-9-11/2011.
Thoughts concering the Kontakion of the feast of the beheading of the Forerunner, and the precious gift of clarity of thought sometimes given especially during the early morning liturgy. The beheading of the Forerunner and Baptist John teaches us about the transitoriness of life, and about courage and cowardice. We look at the Kontakion especially, and the actions of Herod, Herodias and Solome. ?The glorious beheading of the Forerunner was part of God?s dispensation that he might proclaim to those in Hades the coming of the Savior, that Herodias who demanded the iniquitous murder, therefore lament. For she loved not the law of God nor the age of life but rather this one, false and fleeting."
See more:
http://orthodox.net/redeemingthetime/2010/09/11/beheading-of-the-glorious-prophet-forerunner-and-baptist-john-possibilities-and-clarity-textaudio-homily/
http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/feasts-of-the-saints-08-29_2008-09-11+beheading-of-the-glorious-prophet-forerunner-and-baptist-john.html
http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/feasts-of-the-saints-08-29_2008-09-11+beheading-of-the-glorious-prophet-forerunner-and-baptist-john.doc
AUDIO: http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/feasts-of-the-saints-08-29_2008-09-11+beheading-of-the-glorious-prophet-forerunner-and-baptist-john.mp3
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