00:00John the Baptist, a voice that resounded in the desert, was born to a barren mother and a father
00:06advanced age.
00:07A sign from his birth that he would be an extraordinary prophet.
00:12He grew up far from the world, living an austere life, feeding on grasshoppers and wild honey, dressed in
00:20camel hair.
00:22His mission was clear: to prepare hearts for the Messiah.
00:26He preached repentance with unparalleled force, calling the crowds to purify themselves in the waters of the Jordan, announcing
00:34the arrival of the one who would baptize them in the Holy Spirit.
00:38He even had the immense honor of baptizing Jesus himself, recognizing in him the Lamb of God who
00:45Take away the sins of the world.
00:48But Jean would not compromise with the truth. His courage would cost him his life.
00:53The tetrarch Herod Antipas had married Herodias, the wife of his own brother Philip, a scandalous and illegal union according to
01:05Jewish law.
01:07John, without fear, publicly denounced this immorality.
01:13Herodias, wounded in her pride and reputation, harbored a fierce hatred for John and sought to have him killed.
01:22Herod, although worried about John's popularity and his aura as a prophet, had him imprisoned.
01:29On Herod's birthday, a lavish banquet was held.
01:35Herodias' daughter, Salome, captivates the assembly with her dance.
01:41Herod, dazzled, publicly swore to grant her anything she asked for, even half of his kingdom.
01:49On the venomous advice of her mother, Salome demanded not riches, but the head of John the Baptist.
01:56on a plate.
01:58Herod was dismayed.
02:01He knew that Jean was being unjust, but bound by his oath and honor before his guests, he gave in.
02:08to this macabre request.
02:11A guard was sent.
02:13John was beheaded in his prison.
02:16Her head was brought to Salome, who gave it to her mother.
02:21John's disciples, deeply moved, came to retrieve his body and bury him.
02:28Today, Saint John the Baptist is venerated as the forerunner, the one who prepared the way for Christ.
02:36He is the last of the great prophets, the bridge between the Old and New Testaments.
02:43He is remembered for his unwavering integrity, his fidelity to the truth unto martyrdom, and his humble service to
02:52Christ.
02:53His voice continues to call us to conversion and to the courage to defend what is right, whatever it may be.
03:00'that is the price.
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