The blessing of holy water usually takes place on Sunday, in keeping with the rite given in the Sacramentary. But when the blessing of water takes place outside Mass, the rite given here may be ...

The Feast of the Holy Theophany (Epiphany) of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ is celebrated each ... however in many places throughout the world services are conducted near open bodies of water.

Christians around the world will mark the Epiphany on Jan. 6 with a series of celebrations that go from parades and gift-giving for children to the blessing of water. The holiday is also called ...

The Greek Orthodox Australians celebrated the Holy Epiphany this weekend ... together with all the Clergy of Melbourne. The Blessing of the Waters ceremony was followed by music, dancing and ...