At the end of the Divine Liturgy, the “Great Blessing of the Water on Theophany” was conducted by Grabowsky. Three large containers of water were set up near the icon wall (iconostasis).

The Church celebrates on this day the illumination of the world by the light of Christ. The Icon of the Feast of Theophany tells the story from the Gospels in images and color. On the left side of the ...

Parishioners of Salt Lake City’s Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral on Saturday celebrated Epiphany, also known as Theophany, with the annual “Blessing of the Waters” rite. Theophany ...

The holiday is also called the Feast of Epiphany, Three Kings Day and Theophany. Why is it known with different names? Some Western Christian churches know the feast day as Three Kings Day.