Religious Glossary - common terms used related to Religion
Epiphany - Signifying the end of the 12 days of Christmas,
Epiphany celebrates the visit of the Three Kings to the infant
Jesus as the occasion of the manifestation of the Christ to
the gentiles. In Orthodox churches, where it is known as Theophany,
the day commemorates the baptism of Jesus and the manifestation
of the Trinity. The day is especially important in Latino/a
cultures and in Orthodox churches. The Armenian Orthodox Church
celebrates the nativity and theophany together. (Christianity)
(bates)
The feast on the 6th of January associated with the visit
of the three wise men to the infant Jesus; the 12th day of
Christmas; a sudden, intuitive realization through an ordinary
circumstance. (PBS)
The Feast of the Epiphany - this service features a focus
on the coming of the gospel to the Gentiles (represented by
the three wise men) through the revelation of Jesus Christ.
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