Epiphany is a family affair

South Florida teen retrieves cross at Tarpon Springs Epiphany
Every Jan. 6 the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral celebrates the baptism of Jesus Christ. Here’s what to know.
Epiphany is a family affair for Tarpon Springs teen named Dove Bearer
Epiphany celebrations in Tarpon Springs and the Cross Dive at the Spring Bayou took place on Monday. The dove bearer plays a vital role in the annual Epiphany celebration. A member of the community, typically a young woman,
Teen celebrates year of blessings after retrieving cross during Epiphany
Bayou as more than 65 young men dove into the water hoping to emerge with the wooden cross tossed by the Archbishop from the dock. The lucky one to retrieve the cross during this year’s dive was 17-year old Lucas Boillot from Plantation.
Tarpon Springs ready to welcome 2025 Epiphany celebration
The Orthodox Christian Church celebrates Epiphany on Jan. 6 of each year, in remembrance of the baptism of Jesus Christ in the water of the Jordan River 2000 ago. The observance spread to the new world and eventually to Tarpon Springs, which boasts the largest percentage of Greek Americans of any city in the U.S.
Epiphany cross dive celebration returns to Tarpon Springs
Cross Dive: The archbishop will cast the Epiphany cross into the water where dozens of young men will dive for it. Whoever retrieves the cross will receive a blessing from the archbishop. Glendi: A celebration will be held at the St. Nicholas Community Center with live music, dancing and food, including Greek pastries.
Tarpon Springs holds 119th annual Epiphany cross dive
Monday marks the 119th annual Epiphany celebration in Tarpon Springs.
What is king cake and why is it eaten for Epiphany and Mardi Gras?
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Catholics in rural area outside Brazil’s capital celebrate Epiphany festival
Catholics in the small Brazilian city of Santo Antonio de Goias celebrated the Epiphany throughout the weekend and into ...
Photos: 2025 Epiphany celebration
Iliana (mother preferred not to give last name), 7, gets dressed in an Island of Paros traditional dance outfit during the ...
What does '+20 CMB 25+' mean? The Epiphany house blessing you'll see across North Jersey
The mysterious string of symbols is a tradition tied to the end of the Christmas season. Here's what it means.
Bulgarians celebrate the feast of Epiphany with a ritual plunge into icy rivers
Thousands of Orthodox Christian worshippers in Bulgaria on Monday braved the freezing winter weather to plunge into icy ...
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When is Three Kings Day 2025? Here's why, how it and Epiphany are celebrated
Here’s how Three Kings Day, or Epiphany, is celebrated in different religions and a quick breakdown of the origins of the holiday.
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Pope Francis on Epiphany: The Star of the Magi Symbolizes the Love of God
That the Star of Bethlehem indicates a direction is also a helpful point of reflection during the Jubilee Year 2025, the Pope ...
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Epiphany mass, Burning of Greens give way to Mardi Gras season in Alexandria
St. Frances Cabrini Church ended the Christmas season with an Epiphany mass and Burning of the Greens, and transitioned into ...