Losing their heads - St. John the Baptist (and companions)
The Pillar has compiled a list of saints who lost their heads but gained a heavenly crown.
August 29 marks the Feast of St. John the Baptist.
Actually, it’s the Feast of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist. Not to be confused with the Nativity of John the Baptist.
John is one of just a few saints who has multiple feast days. And he’s one of only three holy figures who get a liturgical birthday party. (More on the reason for that here.)
But Jo…