On January 6, the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the feast of the Nativity and Epiphany of Jesus, which is the commemoration of the Nativity and baptism of Jesus. "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased" (Matt. 3:17, Mark 1:11, Luke 3:22) and the Holy Spirit descends on Christ in the form of a dove.
The second epiphany takes place. Thus, the two epiphanies confirmed by Christ's Birth and Baptism are celebrated together in the church under the common name "Revelation" or "The Epiphany".
On the morning of January 6, a Holy Liturgy is offered, after which a Water Blessing is performed (according to tradition, lowering the cross into the water symbolizes Jesus entering the Jordan River).
The minister blesses the water with a cross and then the believers take it home as a blessing and healing medicine for the sick. Then the priest visits the believers' houses to announce the birth of Jesus Christ.
This is how the birth of Jesus happened. By order of the emperor Augustus, a census was taken. Everyone went to his birthplace to be registered.
Joseph also came to Bethlehem with the Virgin Mary. When the days of the Virgin's pregnancy were over, and there was no place to spend the night in an inn, they had to settle in a cave, where Jesus was born. In an inglorious cave, the Son of God was born in poverty, which is the true symbol of our souls is
The witnesses of the Nativity were the shepherds in the vicinity, who were informed by the angels about the Nativity of the Savior by singing: "Glory be to God in the highest, and on earth peace and joy among men."
(Lk. 2:14) Then the wise men came from the east, led by a star, and worshiped the Child, made offerings and went to their countries. Birthday holiday S. Liturgy.
At the end there will be a blessing ceremony.
On January 7, at 10:30, S. Liturgy in memory of believers and martyrs who died in the Lord.
