In the Eastern rites of the Catholic Church, Theophany — as Epiphany is known in the East —commemorates the manifestation of Jesus’ divinity at his baptism in the River Jordan. While the ...

Tied to biblical accounts of Jesus Christ's birth and baptism, the holiday of Epiphany is a chance for Christians to reflect on the nature of God's physical manifestation on Earth and pay homage ...

celebrating the Baptism of Christ. Three Kings Day is a holiday celebrated at the end of the Twelve Days of Christmas. The word “epiphany” means manifestation and not only refers to the day of ...

Roman Catholics, Anglicans and Protestants put emphasis on the visit of the Magi, and Eastern Orthodox churches focus on Jesus' baptism. Epiphany, Easter and Christmas are the three principal and ...

The full name of the holiday is the Baptism of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ TASS-FACTBOX. On January 19, Orthodox believers in Russia celebrate Epiphany, or the Baptism of the Lord ...

(RNS) — In the West, the Epiphany is about the Magi. In the East, it is about the baptism of the Lord. But it is also about the second coming of Christ. (RNS) — This year, Ukraine broke with ...

While some traditions link Epiphany with the “wise men” from the East who sojourned to Bethlehem for Jesus’ birth, some Orthodox traditions say it’s more aligned with the baptism of Christ.

It is also known as the Feast of Epiphany, Three Kings Day and Theophany. In some traditions, it celebrates the baptism of Jesus by St. John the Baptist in the River Jordan and in others the visit ...

and is about the baptism of Jesus Christ — celebrated in the Catholic faith with a feast on the Sunday following Epiphany, or Jan. 12 this year. Jesus' baptism "is one of the most pivotal ...

The Orthodox celebrate Epiphany on Jan. 19. In Eastern Orthodoxy, the Epiphany celebrates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan where in Mark's Gospel, a voice from the heavens announces ...

The last Sunday of Christmas on the Catholic liturgical calendar is Jan. 12, 2025, celebrating the Baptism of Christ. According to the National Shrine of St. Jude, Epiphany, or Three Kings Day ...