Feast of the Theophany (Vadokhryshcha – Вадохрышча), Tsjerablichy 2019.
Falling on January 19, Vadokhryshcha is one of the 12 great feasts in the Orthodox Christian liturgical cycle.
Vadokhryshcha commemorates both the baptism of the Lord and the Theophany. With its focus on baptism and water, Vadokhryshcha corresponds to Western Christian Epiphany (January 6) as Epiphany was celebrated until the institution of a separate Roman Catholic feast for the baptism of the Lord.
The Orthodox ritual of blessing of water, in remembrance of Christ’s baptism, celebrates the revelation of the Trinity: God revealing Himself through His voice, as the Holy Spirit descending on Christ, as Himself in Christ.
Mark 1:9-11
[9] And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
[10] And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
[11] And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Вадохрышча, Цераблічы 2019 г.
Паводле Марка 1:9-11
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