The Orthodoxy Of Epiphany

The Orthodoxy Of Epiphany

And, with this, I really do wrap up Christmastide. For today is the celebration of Epiphany in the Eastern Orthodox Church, which both never switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian one that most of us use and celebrates Epiphany as the day of Jesus’ baptism of Jesus by John the Forerunner in the River Jordan rather than the arrival of the three Magi.

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Another Epiphany

Another Epiphany From Our Norm

While most of the West and Christianity celebrates Epiphany on January 6th, since 1970, the celebration is held in some countries on the Sunday after January 1. Pretty close this year, but still… 😉

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And Wrap It Up With Epiphany

And Wrap It Up With Epiphany

And it’s Epiphany for most of Christendom – well, the majority of the Western church at least. So I’ll mostly wrap it up with these fine, Christmastide beauties.

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12th Night

It’s 12th Night, Ending Christmastide

Since it’s 12th Night – or, tomorrow is, if you use the Anglican calendar – I figured it was right to close out the season with more presents I’m pretty sure we’d all like to open. 😀

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12th Night Is Upon Us

As 12th Night Is Upon Us

As 12th Night is upon us – well, for the majority of the West at least – and that ends the Christmas season – again, for the majority of the West at least – here’s 12 final Christmas babes for our enjoyment.

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