The Gospel of Luke describes how this man's name is (*) written out by his father after his birth.
In Catholic tradition, this man's feast is celebrated on the day of his birth in an exception to the general rule of feast days commemorating deaths. In Islam, he is said to have cried so much out of love for Allah that the tears marked his cheeks. The Mormons believe that this man descended in a cloud of light in 1829 to anoint Oliver Cowdery and Joseph Smith into the Aaronic priesthood. This man is the chief object of reverence in the Mandaean religion. The Gospel of Luke describes how this man's name is (*) written out by his father after his birth. The synoptic gospels describe this man dressing in camel hair and eating locusts and wild honey. This man's father Zacharias is rendered mute after disbelieving the Angel Gabriel's assertion that Elizabeth would give birth to him. For 10 points, name this itinerant preacher who baptized Jesus in the Jordan River.
In Catholic tradition, this man's feast is celebrated on the day of his birth in an exception to the general rule of feast days commemorating deaths.
John the Baptist [prompt on: "John"]