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

St. John the Baptist was a contemporary of Jesus Christ, who was known for his evangelization and his baptizing of Jesus Christ. This saint was born through the intercession and miracle of God ...

St. John the Baptist head coach Philip Alba talks with DJ Lisbon during a timeout in a CHSFL game against Chaminade on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at St. John the Baptist. Credit: Dawn McCormick.

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 ...