However, others said there was no actual proof that John the Baptist ever set foot in the cave, about four kilometers (2.5 miles) from Ein Kerem, the preacher's hometown and now part of Jerusalem.

Archaeologists say they have found a cave where they believe John the Baptist anointed many of his disciples. Not everyone is convinced, however. IE 11 is not supported.

Because it falls exactly six months before the solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord, St. John’s birthday is sometimes known ...

In his book The Cave of John the Baptist U.K. archaeologist Shimon Gibson says the cave presents the first evidence that can be directly linked to the gospels and to a major figure in the birth of ...

A historic stained-glass window from the former St. John the Baptist Church now resides at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in New Bedford.

The newly restored "St. John the Baptist," by Leonardo da Vinci. C2RMF/Clot Thomas. Earlier this year, the Louvre Museum in Paris threw parts of the art world into an uproar when it announced its ...

Our knowledge of the figure of John the Baptist is very limited. We have only those references to him in the Christian gospels, where he stands alongside of Jesus. We also have references to him ...

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.