Decollation of John the Baptist

Summary

Decollation of John the Baptist is a Christian holy day^[1]. It draws 5,752 Wikipedia views per month (christian_holy_day category, ranking #5 of 32).^[2]

Key Facts

• Decollation of John the Baptist's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[3].
• Decollation of John the Baptist is in the country of Russia^[4].
• Decollation of John the Baptist is in the country of Ukraine^[5].
• Decollation of John the Baptist is in the country of Belarus^[6].
• Decollation of John the Baptist's instance of is recorded as Christian holy day^[7].
• Decollation of John the Baptist's instance of is recorded as holiday^[8].
• Decollation of John the Baptist's instance of is recorded as Slavic holiday^[9].
• Decollation of John the Baptist is part of Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar^[10].
• Decollation of John the Baptist's Commons category is recorded as Beheading of Saint John the Baptist^[11].
• Decollation of John the Baptist's commemorates is recorded as beheading of John the Baptist^[12].
• Decollation of John the Baptist's day in year for periodic occurrence is recorded as August 29^[13].
• Decollation of John the Baptist's day in year for periodic occurrence is recorded as September 11^[14].
• Decollation of John the Baptist's feast day is recorded as August 29^[15].
• Decollation of John the Baptist's depicted by is recorded as Herodias with the head of John the Baptist^[16].
• Decollation of John the Baptist's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Ukraine^[17].

Body

When and Where

Country listings include Russia^[4], a sovereign state^[18], in Russia^[19], founded in 1991^[20]; Ukraine^[5], a sovereign state^[21], in Ukraine^[22], founded in 1991^[23]; and Belarus^[6], a sovereign state^[24], in Belarus^[25], founded in 1991^[26].

Context

Decollation of John the Baptist is part of Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar^[10]. Recorded instance of include Christian holy day^[7], holiday^[8], and Slavic holiday^[9].

Why It Matters

Decollation of John the Baptist draws 5,752 Wikipedia views per month (christian_holy_day category, ranking #5 of 32).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[27] It is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]