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POTTSTOWN — Parishioners of St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church recently recognized their parish priest, who is celebrating 53 years in the priesthood and 36 years at the church.

St. John the ... is celebrated in the Church’s liturgy. In fact, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist on June 24 is a solemnity, meaning it is the highest form of Catholic feast day.