Who Were Those Kings and Where Are They Now?
Part of the Nativity story, the Three Kings show that Jesus came for Gentiles as well as Jews. Let’s take a closer look at who they are.
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Zoroastrianism: A Catholic Explainer
Although the biblical Magi are often identified as Zoroastrians, this is not certain.
The Magi Pay Homage to Jesus Christ, the Light to All Nations
SCRIPTURES & ART: Because the ‘Three Kings’ have traditionally represented all the nations, this week’s painting retells the ‘epiphany’ of Christ to three nations: Poland, Lithuania and Russia.
How Did the Wise Men Travel to Bethlehem?
The journey of the magi would have been laid out according to well-known travel and trade routes already long-established.
Pope Francis at Epiphany Mass: Let Us Adore Christ Like the Magi
The Solemnity of the Epiphany celebrates the arrival of the Magi — also known as the Three Wise Men or Three Kings — who came with gifts to worship the Child Jesus shortly after his birth.
Light From the East
"The light shines in the darkness, a darkness which was not able to overcome it." –John 1:5
The Epiphany of the Lord — Wise Men See in the Light of Christ, ‘the Light of the World’
SCRIPTURES & ART: Today’s Gospel is illustrated in a 19th-century tapestry, “The Adoration of the Magi,”by English artist Edward Burne-Jones.
