Saint John the Baptist

St. John the Baptist is the first of the holy Martyrs and the last of the Prophets of the people of Israel. Forerunner of Christ, he prepared the coming of the Messiah, being usually represented with a cross and a lamb.
He retired too young to the Judean desert to live in penance, preaching the Savior's coming and baptizing Jesus in the Jordan River.
He is a protector of diseases associated with his death by decapitation, such as migraines and sore throats, but also of the heart.
In traditional iconography, he covers his slim body with a camel skin and a normally red robe, displaying long hair and beards.