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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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