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In Christianity, the Biblical Magi [a] (/ ˈ m eɪ dʒ aɪ / MAY-jy or / ˈ m æ dʒ aɪ / MAJ-eye; [1] singular: magus), also known as the Three Wise Men, Three Kings, and Three Magi, [b] are distinguished foreigners who visit Jesus after his birth, bearing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh in homage to him. [2]
The town by name Piravom in Kerala State, Southern India has for long claimed that one of the three Biblical Magi went from there. The name Piravom in the local Malayalam language translates to "birth". It is believed that the name originated from a reference to the Nativity of Jesus. There is a concentration of three churches named after the ...
Melchior, or Melichior, was purportedly one of the Biblical Magi (along with Caspar and Balthazar) who visited the infant Jesus after he was born. Melchior was often referred to as the oldest member of the Magi. He was traditionally called the King of Persia and brought the gift of gold to Jesus.
Día de Los Reyes translates to Three Kings' Day. It is a Christian tradition celebrated each year on January 6 to honor the Three Wise Men or Magi, who traveled to Bethlehem to present the infant ...
Just like Three Kings' Day, Día de Los Reyes is meant to honor the Three Wise Men or Magi who came to bring baby Jesus gifts after his birth. ... Because this holiday revolves around Jesus and ...
Día de los Reyes, or Three Kings Day, is a Christian holiday on Jan. 6 that celebrates the arrival of the three kings to Jesus' birthplace.
Balthazar, also called Balthasar, Balthassar, and Bithisarea, [1] was, according to Western Christian tradition, one of the three biblical Magi along with Caspar and Melchior who visited the infant Jesus after he was born. Balthazar is traditionally referred to as the King of Arabia and gave the gift of myrrh to Jesus. [2]
Public Domain/Hugo van der Goes/WikiCommonsBelieve it or not, Christmas didn’t end until this week. January 6 marks Epiphany, the final night of the "Twelve Days of Christmas," and the ...