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. In fact, the Nativity of ...

Tradition holds that today St. John the Baptist was beheaded. Today, we mark his martyrdom. The account of his murder is today’s Gospel: Mark 6:17-29.

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.

St. John the Baptist was a contemporary of Jesus Christ, who was known for his evangelization and his baptizing of Jesus Christ. This saint was born through the intercession and miracle of God to … ...

Vatican City, Nov 9, 2023 / 04:00 am. The Diocese of Rome has planned a full year of events to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, which was dedicated on Nov. 9, 324.

The Basilica of Saint John the Baptist is celebrating its 200th anniversary on Sunday. Saint John was designed by the same firm that created St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City.

One of Leonardo da Vinci’s most renowned paintings, Saint John the Baptist, is about to make an international trip from its home at the Musée du Louvre in Paris to the Louvre Abu Dhabi. The ...

PARMA, Ohio -- Rumors about the future of Parma’s Cathedral of St. John the Baptist have been persistent. Now the future of the roughly 20-some acre church and former school has become a little ...

While John was in prison, Herod threw himself a lavish birthday party, attended by the leading men of Galilee. ... St. John the Baptist, I love you dearly! Please pray for us! Keywords: ...