What is the Epiphany? 🤍 #catholic

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~ The Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ ~

The Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ is one of the oldest Christian feasts, though, throughout the centuries, it has celebrated a variety of things. Epiphany comes from a Greek verb meaning “to reveal,” and all of the various events celebrated by the Feast of the Epiphany are revelations of Christ to man.

Date: January 6. (In most countries and dioceses, the celebration is transferred to the Sunday between January 2 and January 8.

Type of Feast: Solemnity.

Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13; Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12

Prayers: Collect for the Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ (from the Mass of St. Pius V): “O God, Who by the guidance of a star didst this day reveal Thine only-begotten Son to the Gentiles, mercifully grant that we, who know Thee now by faith, may be so led as to behold with our eyes the beauty of Thy majesty. Through the same Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.”

Other Names for the Feast: Theophany, Three Kings Day

History of the Feast of the Epiphany:
Like many of the most ancient Christian feasts, Epiphany was first celebrated in the East, where it has been held from the beginning almost universally on January 6. Today, among both Eastern Catholics and Eastern Orthodox, the feast is known as Theophany—the revelation of God to man.

The coming of the magi shows that pagans can indeed come to Jesus and those outside the Jewish religion can come to God the Father through Jesus Christ. It reminds us that Jesus did not come just for the Jews, but He came for the entire world. He came to be a light in the darkness of sin. He came to show the world the way to God and eternal life. He came to live so that we might live.

The Epiphany directs our focus to the times Jesus manifested to the world who He was and therefore calls us to follow Him. It reminds us that the light of Christ draws all men to repentance and salvation through Jesus.
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#catholicism #catholicchurch #catholicfaith #jesus #jesuschrist #epiphany #catolicos

mercydivinemusic
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Beautiful. My Bishop gave a beautiful homily today about the Epiphany, & reminded us that the Christmas season is til Feb 2nd, The Presentation. Our focus, the birth of Christ, a beautiful season.

PLSTruth
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Epiphany baby Jesus Christ. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you with all my heart, body, mind, soul. Amen. 🙏🙏

medyjohnson
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I've been seen you post so many beautiful things that need to be taught about our Catholic church .Keep going sister, you inspire me to be a woman of God❤

freitasevelinemaria
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I hope that God comes to everyone and is welcomed with faith, just like the three man who followed the star❤😊

freitasevelinemaria
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❤❤❤
LORD
SAID LET THERE
BE LIGHT
SENT HIS
SON JESUS
BEAUTIFUL NAME
JESUS
❤❤❤AMEN

AnnabelSanchez-ob
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The Manifestation of God for all the nations and people❤

freitasevelinemaria
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My mom always says that Epiphany also honors the both of us because we're both named Reyna, and reina means "queen" in Spanish. God bless everyone, hope you had a wonderful Three Kings Day yesterday. God bless our Lord and Savior, born to one day save the world from sin, Jesus Christ! 🙏🏻

reynarodriguez
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God make this sister of mine famous, Salve Maria ❤

freitasevelinemaria
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REVELATION of God, before was 3 KINGS😊

vesnacupic-basha
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Le Roi des rois, le Créateur du Ciel et de la terre qui manifeste sa gloire dans la faiblesse de notre condition humaine lui qui est tout se fait le plus pauvre des hommes pour nous racheter de notre misère infinie

giriedavid
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I guess the epiphany of The Lord was at whatever age Jesus discerned His identity As The Messiah by means of an epiphany. Probably a Young child having the epiphany.

jeradjones
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Epiphany is when divine purpose is terribly made known to you. Very frightening for you must act!😮

matthewhartt