Top Vatican diplomat inaugurates, consecrates Catholic church at Jesus’ baptism site
The Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Friday consecrated a new Catholic church at Bethany Beyond the Jordan on the banks of the Jordan River officially recognized by the church as ...
Art Institute's elaborately displayed tooth, thought to belong to John the Baptist, turns out not to
Researchers took samples from the tooth in 2016. The results, not widely disseminated, showed it was from someone in the 5th ...
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'Blessing of the fleet' takes place ahead of 119th Epiphany celebration in Tarpon Springs
The annual celebration signifies the baptism of Jesus Christ by St. John the Baptist in the River Jordan. Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau likely to announce resignation, reports say My ...
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The baptism of Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17)
John the Baptist preached in the wilderness ... from God The baptism carried out by John was full immersion in the River Jordan. Baptism was not a new idea. There is evidence that a monastic ...