Saint John the Baptist Figurine

Original Karl Demetz Saint John the Baptist Figurine Models  Hand carved in Maple wood and hand painted by professional artists. Made in Italy. St John the Baptist Figurine is available in various sizes and finishes. Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@italianwoodcarvings.com for more information. Feast day: June 24When did St. John the Baptist live: aroung the first century, he was born a little before Jesus and died a year before JesusBiography of St. John the Baptist:John the Baptists is the son of Zachary and Elizabeth and lived as a hermit in the desert until he was thirty, when he began to preach at the bank of the Jordan. He was very eloquent and attracted many people who wished to be baptized by John. As Christ came by one day, John recognized him as the Messiah and baptized him. When Jesus left, John continued preaching but was soon after captured because he got into trouble with the king of Israel, Herod. John was beheaded because he said that Herod should not