When describing the solitary habits of this figure, it was noted that he "came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon'". He appeared to Oliver Cowdery to induct him into the Aaronic priesthood, and his feast day is Quebec's national holiday. He called a crowd, "offspring of vipers" and ordered them to repent. This man once appeared to Gabriel appeared to this figure's father while burning incense and told him of this man's birth, which was identified with (*) Elijah, and this figure's mother Elizabeth was related to Mary. This man disapproved the new marriage of Herodias and met his end when a drunk Herod was so impressed by a dance that he granted his daughter Salome's wish of this man's head on a platter. For 10 points, name this preacher who 
When describing the solitary habits of this figure, it was noted that he "came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon'". He appeared to Oliver Cowdery to induct him into the Aaronic priesthood, and his feast day is Quebec's national holiday. He called a crowd, "offspring of vipers" and ordered them to repent. This man once appeared to Gabriel appeared to this figure's father while burning incense and told him of this man's birth, which was identified with (*) Elijah, and this figure's mother Elizabeth was related to Mary. This man disapproved the new marriage of Herodias and met his end when a drunk Herod was so impressed by a dance that he granted his daughter Salome's wish of this man's head on a platter. For 10 points, name this preacher who prepared the people for the coming of Christ, and who baptized him in the Jordan River.
When describing the solitary habits of this figure, it was noted that he "came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon'".
John the Baptist