Every year on July 7, the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the Nativity of John the Baptist. Natalia Zinovich, a cultural expert, spoke about the history of the church holiday and the traditions ...

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 ...

The Nativity of John is depicted in this late medieval painting by a 15th-century painter from Siena, Sano di Pietro, and on exhibit at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.

A festival celebrating the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist ended in bloodshed as ten were gunned down and more were injured in a mass shooting. Among the injured is a 2-year-old boy, reportedly ...

Spectators watch as jockeys race during the traditional Saint John’s the baptist feast. The horse race is one of the most watched activities taking place during the St John’s festivities in ...

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. Elenise Santos, a 33-year-old teacher, ...

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.

The Saint John’s Shrewsbury Pioneers left their mark on the 2025 baseball season thanks to a lethal lineup 1-9. Sporting college bound players at nearly every slot, Saint John’s won at least ...

A tragic accident occurred in Praia Grande, Santa Catarina state, on Jun. 21, when a hot air balloon caught fire and fell, killing 8 among the 21 passengers, shocked a number of communities in Brazil.

The sight of St John's Eve bonfires on hilltops still provides quite a spectacle and reminds us of a pivotal time in the calendar ...

What the Catechism of the Catholic Church says on "The Trinity:" 232. "Christians are baptized 'in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit' [Mt 28:19.] Before receiving the ...