He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” (Matt. 3:11) Jesus’ Baptism and its meaning Christ was baptized in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. Baptism with water, practiced since the ...

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.

"Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after He had fasted forty days and ...

The exhibition features over 90 artifacts that narrate the history of Christianity in Jordan from its beginnings to the ...

Members of St. Andrew Orthodox Church of Lyndora braved cold winds and icy roads Sunday, Feb. 9, to witness the annual ...

Jesus' baptism "is one of the most pivotal moments ... The Son is baptized in the Jordan River, the Holy Spirit descends like a dove and the Father's voice speaks from the heavens." ...

“Something occurred in the process of baptism that was incredible ... a trip to Israel and was baptized in the Jordan River – ...

The baptism site was added by UNESCO to the World Heritage List in 2015. The spokesperson for the Catholic Church in Jordan, Rifat Bader, said 1,000 people were allowed to attend the pilgrimage ...

This could be for the following reasons: baptism is for the forgiveness of sin, yet Jesus is God’s son and ... people standing on the banks of the River Jordan will know for certain that this ...