Inside look: Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist scaffolding removed ahead of Savannah’s St. Patrick’s Day parade

Extensive steeple renovations began in fall 2024 after the inside steel supports were found to be rapidly corroding, according to Monsignor Gerry Schreck.
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Basilica of Saint John the Baptist, the cradle of Canton Catholicism, turns 200

CANTON − For 200 years, she has been a graceful presence at the northwest corner of what is now McKinley Avenue and Sixth Street NW. On Nov. 5, the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist at 627 McKinley ...
National Catholic Register

St. John the Baptist Was Martyred for Telling the Truth

It is impossible to imagine the terror that surely struck the heart of John the Baptist as the executioner approached his prison cell. The executioner would have been ...
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History of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - While events across the country are canceled for St. Patrick’s Day, we have a few stories we hope will help keep the spirit alive. The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is ...
The News-Herald

At 125 years, St. John Baptist in Painesville celebrates past but still going strong

in Painesville celebrates its 125th anniversary this weekend, it’s natural to reflect on its past. ‘Founded in 1889, we are the oldest African-American church in Lake County,’ said the Rev. Jeffrey ...
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St. John the Baptist 175th anniversary: June 18

JOHNSBURG - St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Johnsburg, will celebrate the parish’s 175th anniversary on Saturday, June 18, on the church grounds. The event will begin at 3 p.m., with a ...
The Repository

Basilica of Saint John the Baptist, the cradle of Canton Catholicism, turns 200

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. Bishop David ...