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The Beheading of St John the Baptist
Described in the Books of Matthew and Mark, the beheading of St John the Baptist is commemorated by the Russian Church on 29 August/11 September. Orthodox Christians observe a strict fast and sing hymns composed by St Andrew of Crete, St John Damascene and St Germanus of Constantinople in the seventh and eighth centuries.
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