(Gr. epiphaneia, “appearance”), feast celebrated on January 6 by the Anglican, Eastern, and Roman Catholic churches. The feast originated, and is still recognized in the Eastern Church, as the anniversary of the baptism of Christ. In the Western churches, Epiphany commemorates principally the revelation to the Gentiles of Jesus Christ as the Savior, as portrayed by the coming of the Three Wise Men (see Matt. 2:1–12). In both the Eastern and Western churches the feast secondarily commemorates the marriage at Cana (see John 2:1–11), at which Christ performed his first miracle. Epiphany, known to have been observed earlier than ad 194, is older than Christmas and has always been a festival of the highest rank. The eve of Epiphany is called Twelfth Night, and the day itself is sometimes referred to as Twelfth Day. In England, the sovereign commemorates the day by offering gold, frankincense, and myrrh at the altar in the Chapel Royal, at Saint James's Palace. In the Eastern church, at Epiphany, the holy water is blessed, a ritual customarily taking place on Holy Saturday (the day before Easter) in the Roman Catholic church.
2007-01-05 14:52:39
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answered by Amy 2
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January 6, a fesitval commemorating the manisfestation of Christ to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi (Matthew 2:1-12)
2007-01-05 13:24:32
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answered by Bored Enough To Be Here 6
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''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 observance had its origins in the eastern Christian churches, and included the birth of Jesus; the visit of the Magi, or Wise Men (traditionally named Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar) who arrived in Bethlehem; and all of Jesus' childhood events, up to his baptism in the Jordan by John the Baptist. The date of the feast was fixed on January 6. Ancient Liturgies speak of Illuminatio, Manifestatio, Declaratio (Lighting, Manifestation, Declaration); cf. St. Matthew's Gospel (iii, 13–17); St. Luke's (iii, 22); and St. John's (ii, 1–11); where the Baptism and Marriage at Cana are dwelt upon. The Christian Churches have traditionally also talked of a "Revelation to the Gentiles", where the term Gentile meant all non-Jewish peoples. The Biblical Magi represent the non-Jewish peoples of the world.
2007-01-05 13:25:08
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answered by Anonymous
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Epiphany is celebrated in the Christian Church on January 6th as the feast of the Wise Men. It represents the end of the Wise Mens journey to find the Christ child. The Wise Men gave their finest gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the child they believed to be the King of the Jews.
2007-01-05 13:29:48
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answered by T W 3
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answered by ? 4
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The real meaning is "Oh! Now I get it!" an awakening, as in, I had an Ephinany!
2007-01-05 13:23:20
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answered by shermynewstart 7
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An epinhany is a realization or comprehension of the essence or meaning of something.
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And no it's not a holiday
2007-01-05 13:24:36
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answered by Dr Dave P 7
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A sudden and good idea brough on by thinking and a good stroke of luck. Maybe induced with the help of some higher power. A sudden realization such as when you see your first child born and you suddenly realize every thing your father ever told you about life and responsibility is true... Somthing Like that...
2007-01-05 13:22:26
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answered by Anonymous
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..u just answered your own question.
dictionary def: January 6 observed as a church festival in commemoration of the coming of the Magi as the first manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles or in the Eastern Church in commemoration of the baptism of Christ
2007-01-05 13:24:12
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answered by Sara 2
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3 king's day celebrated on January 6th...and it seems like you already know what it is...but the background on it is basically about the 3 wise men who visited baby jesus
2007-01-05 15:05:17
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answered by Anonymous
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