On June 7, according to the new style, the Orthodox Church celebrates in memory of the Third Finding of the Head of the Baptist of the Lord John. The third discovery of the honest head of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John occurred around 850.
During the unrest in Constantinople in connection with the exile of John Chrysostom, the head of St. John the Baptist was moved to the city of Emesa. From there, during raids by the Saracens, it was moved (around 810-820) to Comani and there, during the period of iconoclastic persecution, it was hidden in the ground.
When icon veneration was restored, Patriarch Ignatius (847-857) was shown in his vision during night prayer the place where the head of St. John the Baptist was hidden. The High Priest reported this to the Emperor, who sent an embassy to Comana, where around 850 the head was found for the third time in the place indicated by the Patriarch.
Later, the head was again moved to Constantinople and there laid in the court church. Part of the holy chapter is on Mount Athos.