Epiphany, which celebrates the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan, is one of the most important holidays in the Orthodox ...

On the eve of one of the main Christian holidays, Epiphany, believers prepare to celebrate a special day — Epiphany Eve, a time of strict fasting, prayer concentration and anticipation of the great ...

Today is the ancient Christian holiday of Epiphany, celebrated on Jan. 6 for centuries. It’s even older than celebrations of Christmas. But what is Epiphany? For many churches around the world, it ...

MOSCOW (AP) — Thousands of Russians celebrating the Orthodox Christian feast day of Epiphany, where worshippers bathe in the icy waters of frozen lakes and rivers, have been forced to cancel their ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Christians around the world will mark the ...

It’s one of the earliest Christian holidays, and in western church tradition celebrates the arrival of the Magi to visit the baby Jesus. It’s also known as the Feast of Epiphany or Three Kings Day.

Christians around the world will mark the Epiphany on Jan. 6 with a series of celebrations that go from parades and gift-giving for children to the blessing of water. The holiday is also called the ...

Many families begin taking down their Christmas decorations, trees and outdoor lights on, or soon after, New Year’s Day. There are a faithful few, however, who leave the decorations in place until Jan ...

FILE - A man crosses himself while bathing in the water during a traditional Epiphany celebration as the temperature dropped to about -24 degrees (-11,2 degrees Fahrenheit) near the Achairsky ...