Epiphany has come and gone. But this year, it struck me for the first time that the feast we celebrate is actually composed ...

Thousands of Russians celebrating the Orthodox Christian feast day of Epiphany, where worshippers bathe in the icy waters of ...

Across Russia, the devout celebrate Epiphany on January 19 by immersing themselves in frigid water through holes cut through ...

With Jesus and the three wise men being the focal point of Epiphany, many celebrations recognize these figures. The Gospel of Matthew said the three kings followed a star to Bethlehem and gave ...

According to the National Shrine of St. Jude, Epiphany, or Three Kings Day, celebrates the revelation of God in his son as human in Jesus Christ. Three Kings Day is a holiday celebrated at the ...

In the Western world, Epiphany calls to mind the arrival of the Magi to kneel at the crib of Jesus in Bethlehem, where they famously offered him gold, frankincense and myrrh. The three gifts have ...

the devout and the daring celebrate Epiphany on Jan. 19 by immersing themselves in frigid water through holes cut through the ice of lakes and rivers, imitating the baptism of Jesus Christ in the ...

Dozens of people in Moscow take a dip in freezing water to mark Epiphany, a major holiday in Orthodox Christianity. The ritual marks the baptism of Jesus Christ and is said to cleanse the ...