The Cave Basilica of Saint John the Baptist in Çavuşin, Cappadocia, was built in the 5th century during the height of the Byzantine Empire. Carved into the rock, it became one of the largest cave churches in the region and a center of worship for the early Eastern Orthodox faithful. Dedicated to the Holy Forerunner, the basilica echoed with prayers, hymns, and the Divine Liturgy, reminding the faithful of the one who prepared the way for Christ with his call to repentance. Within its walls, gene