THREE KINGS DAY... EPIPHANY

 

 

Sixth of January, Twelfth Night, three kings day.

The day of Epiphany – when the three wise men came –.

 

 

 

The New Testament does not give the names of the Magi.

 

However, traditions and legends identify a variety of different names for them.

 

In the Western Christian church, they have all been regarded as saints and are commonly known as:

 

 

 

Melchior, a Persian scholar;

 

Caspar, is often considered to be an Indian scholar.

 

Balthazar a Babylonian scholar.

 

 

 

Three gifts are explicitly identified in Matthew: gold, frankincense, and myrrh,

 

Since English translations of the Bible refer to them as "men who studied the stars", they are believed to have been astrologers, who could foresee the birth of a "Messiah" from their study of the stars.

 

The day is celebrated in many different cultures still.

 

 

Have a super day and thank you, M, (*_*)

 

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