As the feast of the Epiphany on Jan. 6 approaches, we once again meet the mysterious Magi, bearing gold, frankincense and myrrh. The identities of the biblical Magi, or the three wise men, have ...

Many Christmas carols make mention of the three kings, who follow a star and come to pay homage to the baby Jesus in Bethlehem. In the Bible, they are not called kings, and their number is not ...

The Cologne Cathedral houses the Shrine of the Three Kings, a reliquary which tradition says holds the bones of the Biblical Magi. The long journey of the' Three Wise Men' to the Rhineland begins ...

Also, according to my Ignatius Study Bible, the Magi were not kings but “probably astrologers from Persia” and “in Matthew, the first gentiles to recognize the kingship of Jesus.” ...

CT spoke to Vanden Eykel about the biblical account of Matthew 2:1–12, the many interpretations and creative retellings, and the gifts the Magi can give an attentive reader today. Sign up for ...

We are all called to be like the Biblical magi to the foreigners and hurting among us. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 78°F. Saturday, July 5th 2025 Daily e-Edition.

Although the biblical Magi are often identified as Zoroastrians, this is not certain. The term magi originally applied to a priestly tribe of Medes, who were native to Persia and who are among the ...

These biblical “Magi,” sometimes called kings, now adorn nativity scenes around the world. The three wise men, or Magi, arrived after Jesus’ birth carrying gold, ...

The identities of the biblical Magi, or the three wise men, have been shrouded in mystery and tradition. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 73°F. Saturday, June 14th 2025 ...