St. John the Baptist

 
Holy Forerunner and Baptist St. John, by Matthew D. Garrett, 2007St. John the Baptist, by the hand of Matthew Garrett
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St. John, the Baptist and Forerunner of Christ, is considered the last in the line of Old Testament Prophets, and the forerunner of a new Christian era. He is depicted with unkempt hair, wearing a robe with a camel hair lining. Many times he is shown holding a scroll with the words he spoke, "Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is close at hand." (Matt. 3:2)

The Icon on the left was commissioned by St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Altoona PA for their iconostasis.
The icon on the right (8" x 10") was commissioned by Rick Zappone.


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