St. Zachary

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Zachary was a priest in Jerusalem whose wife, Elizabeth, Mary's cousin, was beyond child-bearing age. He was told by an angel in a vision that they would have a son and should name him John. When he doubted this, he was struck dumb. Elizabeth was visited by Mary, at which time Mary spoke the hymn of praise now known at the Magnificat, and after John's birth, Zachary's speech was restored. This is all that is known of Elizabeth and Zachary, and is found in the New Testament in Luke, Chapter 1. An unvarifiable tradition has Zachary murdered in the Temple when he refused to tell Herod where his son John was to be found. Their feast day is November 5th.

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Zacharia
6 months ago
Zacharia is my name I was looking this for a long time, i want to be like him! Thanks
Tom
1 year ago
Helpfull
Tom Cruz
1 year ago
I loved this article,no doubt about it! :D
larry
1 year ago
thanks i found everything i needed
Reaj
1 year ago
My parents they cry infront of every one always saying that we their children are inefficient and incapable and what not lot of things which we hear will only bring pain. Soon after their comment for years and years we will have and are having terrible time, When ever she prays for us they becomes so depressed and starts fearing every things good comming to us . Because of that we suffer a lot . Please pray that they may come out of it and also never talk negative things about her children. Please pray that god brings us out of it.
carol
2 years ago
I needed info for my son, Zachary's, project in school. Thanks!
Zachary
3 years ago
Zachary's my name - i was looking for it for ages! Thanks!

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