The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the Christmas of Jesus Christ today.
The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the Christmas of Jesus Christ today. Christmas is also called Epiphany, which means the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi (Matthew 2:1–12).
According to the sacred tradition of the church, Christ was baptized in the Jordan River after 30 years, so January 6 is also the day of Christ's baptism.
God became man and appeared to people. During Christ's baptism, God the Father testified, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased" (Matt. 3:17, Mark 1:11, Luke 3:22). The Holy Spirit descends on Christ in the form of a dove. The second revelation takes place.
In the Armenian Church, Christmas and Epiphany are the first holidays of the calendar year.
On the morning of January 6, the Holy Liturgy is celebrated in the churches, after which the Water Blessing is performed (according to tradition, lowering the cross into the water symbolizes Jesus' entry into the Jordan River): blessing and healing medicine for the sick.
On the occasion of the feasts of Christ's Christmas and Epiphany, people announce to each other, "Christ was born and revealed," to which the answer is, "Blessed is the revelation of Christ."
