[Kolokotronis]

"And even John the Baptist, from the womb no less! :)"

Interesting you should mention him. The Fathers felt he was in a class either by himself or connected with only one other person, Panagia. You knοw, in Orthodoxy we call him "ΙΩΑΝΝΗΣ Ο ΠΡΟΔΡΟΜΟΣ", John the Forerunner. He is one of the Righteous shown as being raised by Christ in the Resurrection Icon. Now, why do you suppose the Fathers were so impressed with +John the Forerunner that they put him in a class either by himself or (sort of) with Panagia? :)

[Forest Keeper]

...... John the Forerunner. He is one of the Righteous shown as being raised by Christ in the Resurrection Icon. Now, why do you suppose the Fathers were so impressed with +John the Forerunner that they put him in a class either by himself or (sort of) with Panagia? :)

I know. It's because they were both humble sinners before God, equally in need of a Savior. :)