St. John Cantius is a Roman Catholic church in the Archdiocese of Chicago. St. John’s offers daily the liturgy of the Roman rite in both the Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms. Its solemn liturgies and devotions, treasures of sacred art, and rich program of sacred liturgical music have helped many Catholics discover a profound sense of the Sacred. The historic baroque church is one of the best examples of sacred architecture in the city. One mile directly west of the famous Water tower on Chicago Avenue, St. John’s is easily accessible by car, bus, or subway. Read more » or Watch a video about our church »
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Photos of Christmas Events
Enjoy photo galleries from some of our Christmas events at St. John Cantius: Pontifical Midnight Mass with Bishop Joseph Perry, A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols and The Christmas Carol Sing-Along with Jolly Old St. Nick. Read more...
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Organ Restoration Project - Videos
Between 2011-2013 we are working on a pipe organ restoration project at our parish. Watch video interviews with Father Frank Phillips, CR, Pastor, Simon Couture of Casavant Organs in Quebec and with Jeff Weiler, Organ Curator of the Casavant Organ at Chicago's Symphony Hall. Learn how to donate to the project. Help save "Tina Mae"! Read more...
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Patrons of Sacred Music
There’s romance associated with being the ‘starving artist.’ But, in reality, musicians need to make a living like everyone else. Church musicians make large sacrifices of their time and talent throughout the liturgical year so that our ears can be enriched with sacred chant and polyphony. Click here to learn more about becoming a Patron of Sacred Music. Read more...
