“The Church observes the birth of John as in some way sacred; and you will not find any other of the great men of old whose ...

Finally, John’s birth and circumcision is itself described (1:57-80), crowned by Zechariah’s great canticle of joy, the Benedictus. In keeping with his distinctiveness, the birth of Jesus is featured ...

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 ...

Poland celebrates St. John’s Eve on June 24, a night rich in Slavic traditions distinct from the summer solstice.

The East Indians also call the day 'Jaavaycha Sann', where new sons-in-law are feted at the bride's house. The newlyweds ...

Charles Gounod also composed operas. There was a time when his Faust was the most popular opera in the world. That lineup ...

The Gospel for today’s feast follows Luke’s account of the Visitation and Mary’s Magnificat. After Mary has “remained with ...

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.

Three people have been arrested in St. John the Baptist Parish after a months-long investigation. The narcotics division in St. John began investigating Amandzo Williams, 43, in April 2025 for his ...

Bulgaria marks Enyovden - known in English as Midsummer's Day - a holiday that blends Christian reverence and ancient folk rituals. Celebrated on the same date as the Orthodox feast of the Nativity of ...

To live by this abundance of grace is to live by love, and living by love is the Little Way. A stained-glass window of St. Thérèse of Lisieux is seen at St. Thérèse of Lisieux Catholic Church ...