John the Baptist was more than a preacher, he was the man who baptized Jesus. Often called the forerunner of Christ, the Bible says John the Baptist was actually Jesus's cousin.

John the Baptist was killed because he was critical of the contemporary Herodian ruler, Herod Antipas. All of the sources agree on that, both Josephus and the testimony of the gospels.

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.

John the Baptist is seen in this screengrab from a promotional video of "The Saints." (Fox Nation) "John the Baptist was born to be a holy messenger," Scorsese says, narrating the episode.

A likeness of St. John the Baptist is seen in stained glass at Caldwell Chapel on the campus of The Catholic University of America in Washington May 25, 2021. His feast day is June 24.

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 ...

John the Baptist speaks the truth, and they come flocking to him. He doesn’t seek glory for himself—in fact, he accepts that he must become less so that Jesus can become more.

Jesus told a crowd in Matthew 11:7-14 that John the Baptist had been “the Elijah who was to come” and that has led many people to wonder if John was the actual re-appearance of the great ...

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.

Salome with the Head of John the Baptist presents a compelling visual narrative that intertwines biblical history, the dramatic style of the Baroque period, and themes of morality. The painting is ...