Feast of Herod
Spinello Aretino
1385
Tempera on panel, 35 x 34,3 cm
Szépmûvészeti Múzeum, Budapest
Saturday, August 29
Liturgical Color: Red
Today is the Memorial of the Martyrdom
of St. John the Baptist. St. John scolded
Herod for committing adultery with his
brother’s wife Herodias. Upon Herodias’
and her daughter’s request, Herod had
John beheaded.