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Theophany (Ancient Greek: θεοφάνεια, romanized: theopháneia, lit. 'appearance of a deity' [ 1 ] ) is an encounter with a deity that manifests in an observable and tangible form. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It is often confused with other types of encounters with a deity, but these interactions are not considered theophanies unless the deity ...
The Holy Theophany of Our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ (Baptism of the Lord) - Cross Procession with Great Blessing of Waters outdoors. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ note 2 ] [ note 3 ] Traditionally, the beginning of the season of house blessings with Holy Water .
Theophany water is blessed twice: on the eve of the feast it is blessed in the narthex of the church (the place where baptisms take place), and then the next morning, on the day of the feast, after Divine Liturgy, an outside body of water is blessed, demonstrating the sanctification of all creation which in Eastern Orthodox theology was ...
The marble decoration in the Church of Hosios David depicted crosses, vines and leaves in swirling detailing. The mosaic Icon of Christ of Latomos of the Theophany is a detailed mosaic in a naturalistic style depicting Christ holding a text saying in Greek, “Behold our God, in whom we hope and we rejoice in our salvation, that he may grand rest to this home.” [2] The mosaic contains ...
The Baptism of Christ (Theophany, also called Epiphany), 6 January [O.S. 19 January] The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple , 2 February [O.S. 15 February] The Annunciation, 25 March [O.S. 7 April] The Entry into Jerusalem (Flowery/Willow/Palm Sunday), the Sunday before Easter; The Ascension of Christ, forty Days after Easter
Greek Orthodox bishop at the Great Blessing of Waters on Theophany, releasing the cross off the Glenelg Jetty, South Australia, for one of the swimmers below to retrieve. The water that is blessed on this day is sometimes known as "Theophany Water", though usually just "holy water", and is taken home by the faithful, and used with prayer as a ...
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The Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar describes and dictates the rhythm of the life of the Eastern Orthodox Church.Passages of Holy Scripture, saints and events for commemoration are associated with each date, as are many times special rules for fasting or feasting that correspond to the day of the week or time of year in relationship to the major feast days.