St. Peter Orthodox Church

Month: January 2016

The Theophany of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

St. Peter Newsletter — January 2, 2016 – Sunday before Theophany

Theophany (or Epiphany) means shining forth or manifestation. The feast is often called, as it is in the Orthodox service books, Theophany, which means the shining forth and manifestation of God. The emphasis in the present day celebration is on the appearance of Jesus as the human Messiah of Israel and the divine Son of God, One of the Holy Trinity with the Father and the Holy Spirit.