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Danaha (Theophany - Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ)

Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ (6th January) 

  • Description
    • This festival is called Danaha in Syriac meaning 'Dawn'. Also called Epiphany or Theophany.
  • Evening
    • St. Mark 1: 1-11
  • Morning
    • St. Matthew 3 : 1 -17
  • Before Holy Qurbana
    • Genesis 24: 10 -20
    • II Kings 3 : 19-25
    • Ezekiel 47: 1-9
    • Isaiah 12: 1-6
  • Holy Qurbana
    • Acts 19 : 1 -7
    • Titus 2: 11- 3: 9
    • St. Luke 3: 15-22
  • Blessing of the Water
    • Acts 8: 35-40
    • Hebrews 10: 15-25
    • St. John 4: 1-42

Earlier Event: January 1
Memory of St. Basil and St. Gregory
Later Event: January 7
Beheading of St. John the Baptist