John the Baptist

===Denominational festivals===
Christian festivals associated with Saint John the Baptist and Forerunner are celebrated at various days by different denominations and are dedicated to his conception, [[Nativity of Saint John the Baptist|birth]], and [[Beheading of Saint John the Baptist|death]], as well as in correlation to the [[baptism of Jesus]]. The Eastern Church has feast days for the finding of his head (first, second, and third finding), as well as for his parents, Elizabeth and Zechariah. In the Russian Orthodox Church there is a feast day of the Transfer of the Right Hand of the Forerunner from Malta to Gatchina.{{refn|For more see in this article at "Religious views: Christianity", under "Catholic Church" and "Eastern Christianity".|group=note}}