Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
The Feast Day of Epiphany on January 6th is when many churches commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. But some churches within the Roman Catholic Church celebrate this feast day on January 13th instead.
The Feast Day of Epiphany on January 6th is when many churches commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. But some churches within the Roman Catholic Church celebrate this feast day on January 13th instead.
Celebrations of the baptism of Jesus draw hundreds of visitors to the Holy Land from around the world, many of whom hold baptism ceremonies at the Jordan River.
The celebration of the baptism of Jesus originates in the traditions of the Eastern Church, with the focus being on various childhood events in the life of Jesus. These events include the visit of the Magi (the three wise men) from Persia to Bethlehem, the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River by John the Baptist, and the miracle at the marriage of Cana in the Galilee, when Jesus is reported in the Gospel of John to have turned water into wine.
But the primary focus of the celebration is on the baptism of Jesus, to the extent that hundreds of pilgrims visit Israel at this time to baptize themselves in the Jordan River.
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