Holy Theophany – Illumination of God upon us
In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, one God. Amen. Dear beloved, Christ is baptized, in the Jordan! And what an illuminating reminder to the Light He brought us, and the illumination of all of us of the Most Holy Trinity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit! Rejoice for we are gladfully reminded of this Holy Mystery of the Theophany of our Christ and Lord, till the ages of the ages.
St Melania the Younger: Agape of the faithful
In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, one God. Amen. Dear beloved, we remember the apodosis of the Nativity of Christ our Lord and Redeemer, and on January 19, we also celebrate the Holy Theophany of our Lord Jesus Christ, or His baptism by Saint John the Forerunner. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us. Our Most Holy Theotokos, and Saint Joseph, pray for us.
