The feast of the Epiphany, falling on 19 January, is one of the most sacred days in the Coptic Christian calendar In the Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt, 19 January is a hallowed day, the feast of the ...

Coptic Christians across Egypt celebrated the Epiphany feast on Saturday evening, amid tightened security measures as governors and executive leaders visited churches to congratulate the Copts. In ...

Shenouda III, just back from a medical visit to the United States has decided not to go to Alexandria tomorrow, and not to celebrate in public, even in Cairo. The decision result of an atmosphere of ...

It’s one of the earliest Christian holidays, and in western church tradition celebrates the arrival of the Magi to visit the baby Jesus. It’s also known as the Feast of Epiphany or Three Kings Day.

On January 19, the Orthodox Church commemorates the event described in all four Gospels of Matthew, Luke, John and Mark - the baptism of Jesus Christ in the waters of the Jordan River by John the ...

Icon of the feast of the Epiphany (Photo: St. Mary & St. George Coptic Orthodox Church) In the Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt, 19 January is a hallowed day, the feast of the Epiphany. I can still ...

TASS-FACTBOX. On January 19, Orthodox believers in Russia celebrate Epiphany, or the Baptism of the Lord, one of the 12 major Christian holidays (along with Easter) dogmatically connected with the ...