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'Tis the Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist (first century), martyred in the reign of the tetrarch Herod Antipas: Baptist-link ūnus, Baptist-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Wayback Machine '14 & Wayback Machine '15. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:

The Church, having celebrated the earthly birthday of St. John the Baptist on 24 June, today honors the anniversary of his martyrdom. Besides our Lord & our Lady, St. John the Baptist is the only one whose birth & death are thus celebrated.

'Tis also the feast of Blessed Richard Herst, Martyr (died 1628), martyred in the reign of the king Charles I: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link.

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings
Weekday
The First Letter to the Corinthians, chapter two, verses one thru five;
Psalm One Hundred Nineteen, verses ninety-seven thru one hundred two;
The Gospel according to Mark, chapter six, verses seventeen thru twenty-nine

or, for the Baptist:
The Book of Jeremiah, chapter one, verses seventeen thru nineteen;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter five, verse ten;
The Gospel according to Mark, chapter six, verses seventeen thru twenty-nine.