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	The Feast of Epiphany: The Feast of Lights
		Epiphany took on an elaborate appearance for two reasons: first, in opposition to the corresponding celebrations of the heretics and pagans; and, secondly, due to the meaning of the feast-day itself, as the worship of the true God of the Holy Trinity, the catechumens came to be baptized on this day,
		Because of this abundance of light, the feast of Epiphany became known as "The Feast of Lights".
		The feast of Epiphany is not held only as a commemoration of a historical event in the life of Jesus, not merely for the attractiveness of the artificial atmosphere of lights, music, and poetry.
	www.goarch.org /en/ourfaith/articles/article8383.asp (2941 words)

	Feast of Epiphany - LoveToKnow 1911
		For in the East from an early time were associated with the feast of the Baptism of Christ commemorations of the physical birth, of the Star of the Magi, of the miracles of Cana, and of the feeding of the five thousand.
		In the age of the Nicene Council, A.D. 325, the primate of Alexandria was charged at every Epiphany Feast to announce to the churches in a "Festal Letter" the date of the forthcoming Easter.
		On the eve of Epiphany after nightfall the springs and rivers were blessed, and water was drawn from them and stored for the whole year to be used in lustrations and baptisms.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Feast_of_Epiphany (3342 words)

	FEAST OF EPIPHANY - Online Information article about FEAST OF EPIPHANY
		Advent, and prepared for the feast of Epiphany on the 6th of January.
		This explains why in east and west the feast of the physical Birth was for a time associated with it; and to justify this association it was suggested that Jesus was baptized just on His thirtieth birthday.
		Syria it was perhaps the Ebionite or Adoptionist, we may add also the Gnostic, associations of the Baptism that caused this aspect of Epiphany to be relegated to the background, so that it became wholly a feast of the miraculous birth.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /EMS_EUD/EPIPHANY_FEAST_OF.html (4944 words)

	Annie's Epiphany Page
		The feast originated, and is still recognized in the Eastern Church, as the anniversary of the baptism of Christ.
		Epiphany, known to have been observed earlier than AD 194, is older than Christmas and has always been a festival of the highest rank.
		Epiphany is a sudden comment, incident, or symbol that can be used at any point in a story to explain the meaning of a complex event.
	www.annieshomepage.com /epiphany.html (2031 words)

	The Origin of the Feast of Christmas
		Every Sunday was considered a feast in that it was a gathering to proclaim the mighty redemption brought by the death and resurrection of Christ.
		Thus the feast of Christmas was born; the celebration of the dawning on the world of the Sun of Righteousness.
		The feast was not originally called Christmas or Nativity, but Epiphany or "Manifestation." It celebrated the idea of Christ's coming and manifesting Himself through several events of the New Testament and its timing was based on the feast of the Unconquered Sun.
	www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org /articles/fasts_feasts/bassoline_origin_christmas.htm (1330 words)

	Epiphany Summary
		EPIPHANY is the Christian feast of the manifestation of Jesus Christ.
		At the end of the fourth century, when the Western feast of the nativity of Christ came to be observed in the East on December 25, January 6 came to be widely celebrated as the feast of Christ's baptism, although among the Armenians Epiphany is the only nativity feast celebrated to this day.
		Epiphany (Greek: επιφάνεια, "the appearance; miraculous phenomenon") is a Christian feast intended to celebrate the 'shining forth' or revelation of God to humankind in human form, in the person of Jesus.
	www.bookrags.com /Epiphany (1908 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Epiphany
		Epiphany had its origin in the Eastern Church.
		Epiphany was of later introduction in the West than the Christmas festival of 25 December, has been made clear in the article CHRISTMAS.
		Epiphany were kept on one and the same day, because on the same day He was born and baptized.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/05504c.htm (2361 words)

	The Mary Page: Meditations
		The feast of the Epiphany, as we presently understand it - the adoration of the Magi - is found very early in Gaul, where it probably predates Christmas.
		However, the feast of the Epiphany most certainly originated in the East, where it is mentioned by Clement of Alexandria.
		In a similar way, the Feast of the Epiphany manifests the comprehensive reality of God's encounter with humanity: it shows not only God's self-giving presence in the miracle of humility, but also his authoritative self-disclosure at the baptism of Christ.
	campus.udayton.edu /mary/meditations/epiphany.html (960 words)

	Special Feast Days
		This feast recalls the apparitions of Mary at the hill of Tepayac on December 9-12, 1531 to Blessed Juan Diego.
		This feast was instituted by Saint Pius V on the anniversary of the naval victory won by the Christian fleet at Lepanto.
		This feast originated in the fourth century as the Eastern Feast of all Martyrs and was attested to by St. Ephrem.
	www.carr.org /~meripper/faith/feasts.htm (3686 words)

	Illuminating the ancient feast of Epiphany « Christmas & Easter Spirit & Other Festive Celebrations
		But many churches do observe the ancient feast of Epiphany on January 6, a holiday associated in western churches with the coming of the magi to honor the infant Jesus.
		In early church tradition, Epiphany celebrated the Nativity and the appearance of Christ at the River Jordan for baptism.
		The Feast of Epiphany begins a season that continues until Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent, the season of preparation for Easter.
	christmasspirit.wordpress.com /2007/01/06/illuminating-the-ancient-feast-of-epiphany (873 words)

	Epiphany: All About Epiphany
		Epiphany is an ancient feast, dating to the 3rd century in the East.
		In the East, the Epiphany feast pre-dates the Christmas feast, although the West knew of the Nativity Feast before the Epiphany feast.
		The Epiphany feast was introduced in the Western Church by the 4th century, but the connection between the feast and Christ's baptism was gradually lost.
	www.churchyear.net /epiphany.html (1241 words)

	Catholic Online Forum Discussion Area: Epiphany
		On the Sunday during the octave the Feast of the Holy Family was celebrated.
		There was a season of Epiphany, following the Christmas Season, and the Sundays with their green vestments were reckoned “after Epiphany.” Epiphany technically falls on the twelfth day after Christmas and thus it is called also “Twelfth Night.” It can now be transferred in most places to a Sunday.
		As a result, the ancient and mysterious Epiphany feast is receives more attention than it did during the time when it was observed more strictly on the sixth day of January.
	oldforum.catholic.org /discussion/messages/28/24565.html?1010372545 (2045 words)

	Epiphany
		Epiphany is the world-feast of the Catholic Church.
		In the Western Church, Epiphany is predominantly a feast of the Gentiles.
		Indeed, this feast is a symbol of the choosing of the Gentiles by Christ, and the rejection of Christ by His own people, the Jews, who declared, "We have no king but Caesar!" Epiphany is the anniversary of OUR call to the Faith, and our first advocates pay homage to the King with us.
	www.stmichaelonline.org /LiturgicalYear/Epiphany.htm (6300 words)

	Drew and Brittany Odom » Blog Archive » the twelfth day of christmas…
		epiphany is a christian feast intended to celebrate the ’shining forth’ or revelation of God to mankind in human form, in the person of Jesus.
		the feast was initially based on, and viewed as a fulfillment of, the jewish feast of lights.
		prior to 1970, the roman catholic church (and prior to 1976, the anglican churches) reckoned epiphany as an eight-day feast, beginning on january 6 and continuing through the octave of epiphany, or january 13.
	www.drewandbritt.org /?p=313 (557 words)

	Feast of the Holy Theophany of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
		The Feast commemorates the Baptism of Christ and the divine revelation of the Holy Trinity.
		In the hymn of the Feast we sing, “Christ has appeared and enlightened the world.” Thus, January 6 is also known as the Feast of Lights.
		On January 6, the day of the Feast, the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom is conducted preceded by Matins and followed by the second Blessing of the Waters.
	www.goarch.org /en/special/listen_learn_share/epiphany/learn (1126 words)

	The Epiphany Season
		Epiphany is the climax of the Advent/Christmas Season and the Twelve Days of Christmas, which are usually counted from the evening of December 25th until the morning of January 6th, which is the Twelfth Day.
		This is an occasion for feasting in some cultures, including the baking of a special King's Cake as part of the festivities of Epiphany (a King's Cake is part of the observance of Mardi Gras in French Catholic culture of the Southern USA).
		The colors of Epiphany are usually the colors of Christmas, white and gold, the colors of celebration, newness, and hope that mark the most sacred days of the church year.
	www.cresourcei.org /cyepiph.html (1049 words)

	The Diocese of Palm Beach (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Epiphany celebrates primarily the visitation of the Magi, when the Three Wise Men came to visit the baby Jesus; for this reason Epiphany is also known in certain Latin cultures as Three Kings Day.
		Historically, Epiphany began in the eastern Church as the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus Christ.
		This is also the case with the cycle of feasts surrounding the mystery of the incarnation (Annunciation, Christmas, Epiphany).
	www.diocesepb.org /themes/jan07/epiphany.htm (372 words)

	The Epiphany Dinner and Feast of Epiphany
		Oranges, as representatives of sunlight (Epiphany is also known as the holiday of light, when the Star of Bethlehem led the Magi to Christ) and/or the gold brought to the Christ child by the Magi, or Three Kings, are essential.
		In that newsletter, we discussed the Feast of the Epiphany and how it is celebrated in Tuscany, and also talked about La Befana, the witch who brings presents or lumps of coal to Italian children on January 6th.
		The Feast of the Epiphany is celebrated on January 6, and is also known as Twelfth Night.
	www.florencevillas.com /newsletter/newsletter_42.html (1770 words)

	Epiphany (Christian) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Epiphany (Greek: επιφάνεια, "the appearance; miraculous phenomenon") is a Christian feast intended to celebrate the 'shining forth' or revelation of God to mankind in human form, in the person of Jesus.
		The feast was initially based on, and viewed as a fulfillment of, the Jewish Feast of Lights.
		Today in Eastern Orthodox churches, the emphasis at this feast is on the shining forth and revelation of Jesus Christ as the Messiah and second person of the Holy Trinity at the time of his baptism.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Epiphany_(feast) (1336 words)

	Byzantines.net - Epiphany and the Blessing of Holy Water
		One of the most impressive ceremonies of the Byzantine Rite is the Solemn Blessing of the Water on the Feast of the Epiphany commemorating Christ’s baptism in the River Jordan.
		The Epiphany, one of the most ancient and venerable festivities, originated in Palestine where it was celebrated with a vigil and special services on the spot where, according to Christian tradition, Our Lord was actually baptized.
		At Your baptism in the Jordan, 0 Lord, the worship of the Trinity was revealed, for the voice of the Father bore witness to You by calling You His beloved Son, and the Spirit in the form of a dove confirmed the certainty of these words.
	www.byzantines.net /seasons/epiphany.htm (1927 words)

	Epiphany — Infoplease.com
		Epiphany - Epiphany The time of appearance, meaning the period when the star appeared to the wise men of the...
		Patterns of Epiphany: From Wordsworth to Tolstoy, Pater, and Barrett Browning.
		The secretive-playful epiphanies of Robert Frost: solitude, companionship, and the ambivalent imagination.(Critical Essay)
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/society/A0817499.html (363 words)

	The Epiphany
		In the early centuries catechumens were baptized on the vigil of Ephiphany or on the feast itself.
		The Apostolic Constitutions mention it: “Let us celebrate the feast of Epiphany, because on this day the divinity of Christ was revealed.” In the third century, St. Hyppolitus and Gregory the Neocaesarean take note of it.
		The liturgy of the Epiphany expresses the deep meaning of the feast in poetic form yet manages to present the mysteries connected with Christ’s baptism in basically simple language.
	www3.telus.net /public/josaphat/Feasts_Holy_Days/epiphany.htm (1265 words)

	Catholic Culture : Liturgical Year : Day Fourteen ~ Activities for the Feast of Epiphany (Activity)
		The feast of manifestation, or Epiphany, is traditionally celebrated the 12th day after Christmas, January 6th.
		Their lives were dramatized, picturing them first as Magi, members of a learned and respected priesthood, then as counselors of a king, tutors of princes, skillful astrologers, and interpreters of dreams, and finally as kings with their offerings of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
		Reminiscent of Christ's baptism in the Jordan and the administration of Baptism on the vigil of the Epiphany is the blessing of water as it is still done in many churches.
	www.catholicculture.org /lit/activities/view.cfm?id=995 (629 words)

	FEASTS OF JESUS
		This feast represents the Lord's Ascension into Heaven to be seated at the right hand of God the Father until the end of the world.
		It was the Christianization of the pagan feast Sol Invictus, which means "Invincible Sun." The pagan feast began to be celebrated in Rome under the Emporer Aurelius in 274 A.D. The Gospel according to Matthew 1:18-25 and Luke 2:1-14 are the only two Gospels to include a section on the Birth of Jesus.
		This feast was originally celebrated in Jerusalem beginning about the 4th century A.D. In the 5th century it began to be celebrated in Rome.
	www.thesacredheart.com /feastjes.htm (935 words)

	What is Epiphany ? (from eclectic content)
		In the West, where Christmas was the primary festival, the Epiphany was associated particularly with the Adoration of the Magi to the infant Jesus [Matthew 2:1-12], as anticipation of the universal redemption of Christ in his "Manifestation to the Gentiles.".
		The great feast of Epiphany celebrates the adoration of Jesus by the wise men (magi) from the East, together with his baptism in the Jordan and the wedding feast at Cana in Galilee.
		Their coming means that pagans can discover Jesus and worship him as Son of God and Savior of the world only by turning towards the Jews and receiving from them the messianic promise as contained in the Old Testament.
	www.lyberty.com /encyc/articles/epiphany.html (536 words)

	Advent - CSB \| SJU - SJU Campus Ministry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The feast of Epiphany begins the first section of Ordinary Time.
		Epiphany celebrates how the young Messiah, Jesus Christ, is revealed as the light of the nations.
		On the Sunday after January 6, the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord is observed in place of the first Sunday in Ordinary Time.
	www.csbsju.edu /sjucampusministry/feastsholidays/Epiphany.htm (406 words)

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		And a voice came from the heavens, saying, `This is my beloved son with whom I am well pleased’” (Mt On Epiphany the Eastern Churches bless water and baptize their little ones.
		Epiphany is the good news of course correction towards Inclusion.
		More profound, though, is the story’s religious meaning: Epiphany invites us and our church, locked up in a limited view of God’s action and loving kindness, to become star gazers and to leave ourselves open to course correction.
	my.execpc.com /~alexis/Epiphany2007.htm (1813 words)

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