More intriguing perhaps is this reliquary that claims to hold a finger from the saint.
It is located in the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri. This placard is placed nearby.
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Friday, August 29, 2014
John the Baptist in Kansas
Today Catholics and some other Christians keep the memory of the beheading of John the Baptist. There are lots of stories about how many heads of John the Baptist exist among the relics in churches across Europe.
More intriguing perhaps is this reliquary that claims to hold a finger from the saint.
It is located in the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri. This placard is placed nearby.
More intriguing perhaps is this reliquary that claims to hold a finger from the saint.
It is located in the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri. This placard is placed nearby.
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I remember a little child once saying I looked like John the Baptist. I guess it was a compliment.
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