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World heritage body UNESCO designated the Saint John the Baptist festivities part of Cape Verde's intangible national cultural heritage in 2013. mln-str-els/cw/phz ...
For three days, pilgrims pay homage to Saint John the Baptist, called “Sonjon” in the local Creole language, holding a procession and a range of celebrations.
A historical exploration reveals shifting attitudes towards queerness, from Leonardo da Vinci's era to modern LGBTQ+ rights.
Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist is ranked #3 out of 17 things to do in Savannah. See pictures and our review of Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist.
A celebration where revelers get wet normally, where there is no room for ill feelings against other participants, where poor sports do not have a place - this is the water festival associated with ...
St. John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ, is one of only three people in history — after Jesus and Mary — whose birthday is celebrated in the Church’s liturgy.
A new Jenny Saville exhibition in London charts the celebrated British painter's evolving approach to depicting women's ...
Q. 626. Did not St. John the Baptist institute the Sacrament of Baptism? A. St. John the Baptist did not institute the Sacrament of Baptism, for Christ alone could institute a Sacrament.
The Saint John's Bible in Collegeville is the first hand-illuminated, hand-written calligraphy Bible produced in 500 years.
St. John’s best season in 25 years didn’t result in a draft pick, but shortly after it was over, three of the Red Storm’s former stars agreed to pro contracts.
It’s just super cool to see all my hard work paying off.” The former St. John’s star is on the cusp of a professional career, a projected second-round pick in this week’s NBA Draft.
A spruce tree in Saint John, N.B., likely dating back to around the time of famed French explorer Samuel de Champlain, is part of a forested area at risk of being paved over.