A shrine near the traditional site of Jesus' baptism on the River Jordan hosted an Epiphany procession for the first time in more than 50 years on Sunday after it was declared free of landmines.

The main feature of the Epiphany liturgy is the consecration of water in memory of the fact that Christ consecrated the Jordan River with his baptism. The ceremony of the Great Consecration of ...

This year, the 40-day-long Christian fast called Lent began on March 5 and will end on April 17. It seems the word ‘Lent’ ...

Arabiyat reiterated the JTB's commitment to protecting and promoting the Baptism Site, ensuring its historical and spiritual significance is preserved for future generations. Situated on the eastern ...

preached a message from God The baptism carried out by John was full immersion in the River Jordan. Baptism was not a new idea. There is evidence that a monastic group called the Essenes used ...

15 1220 If water springing up from the earth ... 16 1222 Finally, Baptism is prefigured in the crossing of the Jordan River by which the People of God received the gift of the land promised ...

Across Russia, the devout celebrate Epiphany on January 19 by immersing themselves in frigid water through ... imitating the baptism of Jesus Christ in the River Jordan. However, unusually warm ...