The Fall River Diocese shut down the St. John the Baptist Church in November of 2012, attributing the closure decision to declining Mass attendance, $1.5 million worth of needed repairs, and ...

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.

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.