'''TheophanyTeofania''' (from Greek din grecescul ''theophania'', meaning insemnand "appearance of Godaparitia lui Dumnezeu") is one of the este unul dintre [[Great Feastspraznicele imparatesti]] of the ale [[Orthodox ChurchBisericii Ortodoxe]], celebrated on sarbatorit pe [[January 6ianuarie]]. It is the feast which reveals the Most Holy Trinity to the world through the Baptism of the Este praznicul care dezvaluie Sfanta Treime lumii, prin Botezul [[LordDomnului]] (Mt.3:13-17; Mark Marcu 1:9-11; Luke Luca 3:21-22).

==Baptism of ChristBotezul lui Hristos==This observance commemorates Aceasta sarbatoare comemoreaza [[Jesus Christ|Christbotezul]]'s Lui [[baptismIisus Hristos]] by de catre [[John the ForerunnerIoan Botezatorul]] in the River Jordanraul Iordan, and the beginning of Christ's earthly ministrysi inceputul propovaduirii timpurii a lui Hristos. The Feast of Theophany is the culmination of the Christmas SeasonPraznicul Teofaniei este apogeul perioadei Craciunului, which starts on care incepe pe [[December 25decembrie]] and ends on si se incheie pe [[January 6ianuarie]]. In mystic commemoration of this eventritualul acestei sarbatori, the in aceasta zi se face [[Great Blessing of Watersfintirea Aghiasmei Mari]] is performed on this day, and the [[holy water]] so blessed is used by the local si [[priestaghiasma]] to bless the homes of the faithfulastfel sfintita este folosita de preoti pentru a binecuvanta casele credinciosilor.

The feast is called Sarbatoarea se numeste ''TheophanyTeofanie'' because at the baptism of Christ the deoarece la botezul lui Hristos [[Holy TrinitySfanta Treime]] appeared clearly to mankind for the first time a aparut lumii pentru prima data -- the vocea [[FatherTatalui]]'s voice is heard from este auzita din [[Heavenceruri]], the [[Son of GodFiul]] is este [[incarnation|incarnateintrupat]] and standing physically si sta in the Jordanraul Iordan, and the iar [[Holy SpiritSfantul Duh]] descends on Him se pogoara asupra Lui in the form of a dovechip de porumbel.

==EpiphanyEpifania==This feast is also sometimes referred to as ''Epiphany'' by English-speaking Orthodox ChristiansAceasta sarbatoare mai este uneori numita si Epifanie, but that name more properly refers to the Western Christian feast falling on that same day and commemorating the visit of the Magi to the child Jesusin special de catre crestinii ortodocsi vorbitori de limba engleza, dar acest nume se refera mai degraba la sarbatoarea catolica din aceeasi zi care comemoreaza vizita magilor la Pruncul Iisus. The term Totusi, termenul de "EpiphanyEpifanie" does appear apare in the services for this feast, howevercadrul ritualului ortodox.

OriginallyInitial, there was just one Christian feast of the exista un singur praznic crestin care sarbatorea ''shining forth of God to the world aratarea lui Dumnezeu lumii in the human form of Jesus of Nazarethforma umana a lui Iisus din Nazaret''. It included the celebration of Acesta includea sarbatoarea [[Nativity|Christ's birthNasterii Domnului]], the adoration of the WisemenAdoratia Magilor, si toate evenimentele din copilaria lui Hristos, and all of the childhood events of Christ such as cum ar fi [[Circumcision of our Lord|his circumcisionTaierea imprejur a Domnului]] and si [[Presentation|presentation to the templeIntampinarea Domnului]] as well as his baptism by John , impreuna cu botezul in the JordanIordan de catre Ioan. There seems to be little doubt that this feastNu exista indoiala ca aceasta sarbatoare, like Easter and Pentecostla fel ca Pastele si Cincizecimea, was understood as the fulfillment of a previous Jewish festivalfost inteleasa ca o implinire a unei sarbatori evreiesti precedente, in this case the Feast of Lightsacest caz Sarbatoarea Luminilor.

==Celebration of the feastSarbatorirea==The services of Theophany are set up exactly as those of the [[Nativity]]Slujba Teofaniei este organizata la fel ca aceea a Nasterii. Historically the Christmas services were established laterIstoric vorbind, slujba Craciunului a fost stabilita mai tarziu.

The Sunt citite [[Royal HoursCeasurile]] are read and the si se face [[Divine LiturgySfanta Liturghie]] of St. a Sfantului [[Basil the GreatVasile cel Mare]] is served with ; in ajunul sarbatorii se face slujba [[VespersVecerniei]] on the eve of the feast. The Vigil is made up of Great Compline and Privegherea este alcatuita din Miezonoptica si [[MatinsUtrenie]]

The Liturgy of the feast begins with psalms of glorification and praise instead of the three normal Liturghia incepe cu psalmi de glorie si lauda, in locul celor trei [[AntiphonsAntifoane]]normale. And the baptismal line from Versetul botezului de la [[GalatiansGalateni]] 3:27 once again replaces the inlocuieste din nou [[Trisagion|Thrice-HolyTrisaghionul]]. :''For as many as been baptized into Christ,Cati in Hristos v-ati botezat'' :''have put on Christin Hristos s-au imbracat'' :''AlleluiaAliluia''The [[gospel]] readings of all the services tell of the Lord's baptism by John Evanghelia citita la toate aceste slujbe vorbeste despre Botezul Domnului in the Jordan Riverraul Iordan. The [[epistleApostolul]] reading of the Divine Liturgy tells of the consequences of the Lord's appearing which is the divine epiphanycare se citeste la Sfanta Liturghie vorbeste despre consecintele aratarii Domnului ca Epifanie.

Since the main feature of the feast is the blessing of water. It is prescribed to follow both the Divine Liturgy of the eve of the feast and the Divine Liturgy of the day itself. But most local parishes do it only once when most of the parishioners can be presentDeoarece principalul eveniment al sarbatorii este sfintirea apei, ea urmeaza Sfintei Liturghii a ajunului si Sfintei Liturghii din ziua propriu-zisa. The blessing verifies that mankindTotusi, and all of creationin cele mai multe parohii, were created to be filled with the sanctifying presence of Godaceasta se face doar atunci cand pot fi prezenti cea mai mare parte a credinciosilor. Sfintirea atesta faptul ca omenirea si intreaga creatie au fost facute pentru a se umple de prezenta sfintitoare a lui Dumnezeu.

== Hymns Imnuri ==(Troparion Tropar - Tone Glasul 1) [http://www.oca.org/FSTropars.asp?SID=13&ID=100106]

:When YouÎn Iordan botezându-Te Tu, O Lord were baptized in the JordanDoamne, :The worship of the Trinity was made manifestînchinarea Treimii s-a arătat;:For the voice of the Father bore witness to Youcă glasul Părintelui a mărturisit Tie,:And called You His beloved Son.Fiu iubit pe tine numindu-Te,:And the Spirit, in the form of si Duhul în chip de porumb a dove,adeverit:Confirmed the truthfulness of His wordîntărirea cuvântului.:O ChristCel ce Te-ai arătat, our GodHristoase Dumnezeule, You have revealed Yourself:And have enlightened the worldsi lumea ai luminat, glory to Youslavă Tie!

(Kontakion Condac - Tone Glasul al 4-lea)

:Today You have shown forth to the worldArătatu-Te-ai astăzi lumii:şi lumina Ta, Doamne, O Lords-a însemnat peste noi,:and the light of Your countenance has been marked on us.:Knowing You, we sing Your praisescare cu cunoştinţă Te lăudăm.:You have come and revealed YourselfVenit-ai şi Te-ai arătat,:O unapproachable LightLumina cea neapropiată.

==External linksLegaturi exterioare==*[http://www.oca.org/FSsermons-details.asp?SID=4&ID=5 Discourse On the Day of the Baptism of ChristOmilie la Botezul Domnului] Saint Sfantul [[John ChrysostomIoan Hrisostom]], Archbishop of ConstantinopleArhiepiscop al Constantinopolului*[http://oca.org/OCchapter.asp?SID=2&ID=81 Epiphany] ''The Orthodox FaithCredinta ortodoxa'' by de Fr. [[Thomas Hopko]]*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsLife.asp?FSID=100106 Feast of the Theophany of our Lord and Savior Jesus ChristSarbatoarea Botezului Domnului si Mantuitorului nostru Iisus Hristos] - [[OCA]] website*[http://www.tenthousandfilms.com/ The Baptism of Christ Botezul lui Hristos - Uncovering Bethany beyond the Jordan Descoperirea Betaniei dincolo de Iordan - Documentar de 47 min Documentary]*[http://www.comeandseeicons.com/festal/festal.htm#phf05 Icons of TheophanyIcoane ale Teofaniei]

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