Hundreds of thousands of worshippers across Ethiopia celebrate Timket, commemorating the baptism of Jesus with prayers and ...

When Jesus came to John to be baptized, Matthew tells us, “John tried to prevent him, saying, ‘I need to be baptized by you, ...

Just as we wouldn’t leave newborns without clothes or food, we cannot leave them without faith and baptism, Pope Leo XIV told ...

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's Orthodox Church will continue immersing infants in water during baptism ceremonies, it said on Thursday, rejecting calls across the country to change the ritual after a ...

“This isn’t just about the baby—this isn’t just about the parents and godparents. This is about all of us, and it is about our faith.” This realization came to Con O’Mahony, Vicar for Education in the ...

Pastor and traditionalist perform rituals at the same riverbank, sparking reactions and debate on faith, culture, and ...

All theology is contextual. The oldest law book in Iceland, Grágás, which emerged sometime between the ninth and 13th centuries, preserves an instruction for emergency baptism when traveling with a ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. CORDIER & EKSTROM GALLERY, New York. ...

BEACHGOERS in Bournemouth were surprised to see a large baptism ceremony taking place by the pier. The event drew around 50 people dressed in blue and white who came together for the celebration. Led ...

Known internationally as Epiphany or Theophany, the day commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ in the River Jordan by John the Baptist. In Bulgaria, however, Yordanovden goes beyond its religious ...