St. John the Baptist Church (Cincinnati, Ohio)
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| St. John the Baptist Church | |
| Information | |
|---|---|
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Location |  Cincinnati, Ohio, USA |
| Founded | 1844 |
| Dedicated | November 1, 1845 |
| Closed | 1969 |
| Links | |
| Website | N/A |
St. John the Baptist Church was located at the northwest corner of Green and Bremen Streets in the historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio. The church was located near historic Findlay Market. This German Roman Catholic congregation was organized in 1844. The original imposing red-brick church was dedicated on November 1, 1845. A life-size statue of its patron John the Baptist, was placed in a niche over the doorway. Its parent parish was Old St. Mary's Church.
The parish's annual passion play, acted out for the first time in 1917, continued until 1972. It has the distinction of having been the longest lasting theatrical presentation in Cincinnati. The Parish was closed in 1969 and the building no longer stands. Records for St. John's Parish are located in the Archdiocese archives for years 1845-1960.
The parish bell tower still stands near Findlay Market.
[edit] References
Cincinnati, a Guide to the Queen City and Its Neighbors, American Guide Series, The Weisen-Hart Press, May 1943, page 217
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Parish profile
- St. John's Church
- St. John's Church
- St. John's School
- Interior of St. John the Baptist Church, circa 1909
- Rev. Gregory Fangmann, O.S.F., Pastor, Church of St. John the Baptist, circa 1896
- Rev. Ignatius Wilkens, O.S.F., Assistant Pastor, Church of St. John the Baptist, circa 1896
- Church interior
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