Epiphany (Catholic Encyclopedia article)
Cyril Charles Martindale · 1913
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Epiphany is the feast of Christ's manifestation, and this long entry traces its names, history, and customs. It was known as theophany, day of lights, day of washing, feast of the three kings, and Twelfth Day. Among Syrians it was called denho, or up-going, tied to the rising light of Luke's gospel.
The feast began in the Eastern Church. A homily of Hippolytus on baptism is sometimes linked to it, though its link is doubtful. The first sure reference is in Clement of Alexandria, who notes curious attempts to date Christ's birth to 20 May. Basilideans celebrated his baptism on 15 Tybi, or 11 Tybi by some accounts. From such Eastern roots the feast spread west, gathering the visit of the Magi, the baptism, and the wedding at Cana into one day of showing forth.
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| CREATOR | Cyril Charles Martindale |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 1913 |
| COLLECTION | REFERENCE |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 17 KB |
| LICENSE | PUBLIC_DOMAIN |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | New Advent — Catholic Encyclopedia (1913) |