About St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church is a Catholic church in Columbus, Ohio located at 168 E Lincoln St, Columbus, OH 43215, United States. As of April 2026, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church holds a 4.8-star rating across 102 Google reviews. The St. John the Baptist Catholic Church parish office answers at +16142945319.
Patron saint of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
John, Apostle & Evangelist
Feast day: Dec 27
Other parishes named after Saint John the Baptist
5 other churches named in honor of Saint John the Baptist are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic · New York City, NY
Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church
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Catholic · Milwaukie, OR
Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church
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Catholic · Fort Lauderdale, FL
St. John the Baptist
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Orthodox · Post Falls, ID
St John the Baptist Orthodox Church
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Catholic · Toledo, OH
St. John the Baptist
Saint John the Baptist Church (Columbus, Ohio)
Saint John the Baptist Church is a Catholic national parish church of the Diocese of Columbus located in the Italian Village neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. The congregation was founded in 1896 to serve Italian-American immigrants and initially met at St. Joseph Cathedral before the completion of the Late Gothic Revival church in 1898. The church was staffed by priests of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions from 1949 to 1991, and became a hub of Italian-American culture in central Ohio, founding and sponsoring the Columbus Italian Festival in 1980 as well as constructing an Italian Cultural Center in 19...
Where is St. John the Baptist Catholic Church located?
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church is located at 168 E Lincoln St, Columbus, OH 43215, United States. The building sits at coordinates 39.97736, -82.99907, placing it in Columbus, OH 43215.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Private parking 118 ft
- Private parking 174 ft
- Private parking 351 ft
- Private parking 364 ft
- Private parking 564 ft
- N 4th St & Lincoln St · COTA 417 ft
- N 4th St & Lincoln St · COTA 423 ft
- 803 N 4th St · COTA 689 ft
- Summit St & Warren St · COTA 699 ft
- 803 N 4th St · COTA 702 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Apr 23, 2026.
The neighborhood around St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
The ZIP code 43215 area around St. John the Baptist Catholic Church is home to 15,754 residents with a median household income of $75,397 and a median age of 30.4 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Roman Catholic parishes follow a structured liturgy called the Mass, celebrated worldwide in the same order.
- Mass lasts about an hour and includes Scripture readings, a homily, hymns, and Holy Communion.
- Visitors are welcome. Only baptized Catholics in good standing receive Communion; others come forward with arms crossed for a blessing.
- Dress is modest but not formal — business casual is typical for Sunday Mass.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Your Sunday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
- What denomination is St. John the Baptist Catholic Church?
- This parish is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is St. John the Baptist Catholic Church located?
- The parish is located at 168 E Lincoln St, Columbus, OH 43215, United States.
- Who is the patron saint of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church?
- Saint John the Baptist (John, Apostle & Evangelist). Feast day: Dec 27.
- How do visitors rate St. John the Baptist Catholic Church?
- 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 102 Google reviews.
Photographs of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
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