Today we celebrate the feast of Theophany, also known as Epiphany in the west. Theophany commemorates the baptism of Christ and the revelation of the Trinity to all of humanity. This feast has been given a place of special importance in the Church, second only to Pascha (Easter). It has only been in recent times (the last several hundred years) that Theophany has been eclipsed by Nativity (and even more so its rampant commercialization).When Thou wast baptized in the river Jordan O Lord, the worship of the Trinity was revealed. For the voice of the Father bore witness to Thee, when He called Thee His Beloved Son. And the Spirit in the form of a Dove, confirmed the truth of the word. O Christ our God, who hast appeared and hast enlightened the world Glory to Thee!
--Troparion of the Theophany
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