Epiphany in the Eastern Churches commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ at this spot, with many seeking to emulate this each year during the feast. The baptism of Jesus Christ took place by John ...

Epiphany in the Eastern Churches commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ at this spot, with many seeking to emulate this each year during the feast.

This year Catholics will celebrate the feast of the Epiphany on Sunday, Jan. 8, with the Gospel reading about the Magi from Matthew 2:1-12. Thus, in the West, the epiphany or manifestation of the ...

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Thousands of Orthodox Christian worshippers dived into the wintry waters of rivers and lakes across Bulgaria on Saturday to retrieve crucifixes cast by priests in Epiphany ...

While the traditional date for the feast is Jan. 6, in the United States the celebration of Epiphany is moved to the Sunday between Jan. 2 and Jan. 8. In 2024, it is celebrated on Jan. 7.

MOSCOW — Across Russia, the devout and the daring are observing the Orthodox Christian feast day of Epiphany by immersing themselves in frigid water through holes cut through the ice of lakes and ...

Epiphany in the Jordan River Thousands flock to the Judean Desert to commemorate the Eastern Orthodox feast day with a sunny, temperate winter baptism By Amanda Borschel-Dan 18 January 2019, 7:41 pm 3 ...

Bulgarians sing and dance while holding Bulgarian flag in the Lesnovska River during Epiphany Day celebrations in the town of Elin Pelin, Bulgaria, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.

This year Catholics will celebrate the feast of the Epiphany on Sunday, Jan. 8, with the Gospel reading about the Magi from Matthew 2:1-12. Thus, in the West, the epiphany or manifestation of the ...

The celebration of Epiphany, or the Apparition of Christ, as Bulgarians call it, began in the capital, Sofia, with a water-blessing ceremony. Senior Orthodox clergy said prayers for the prosperity ...