Feast of the Theophany
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The Feast of the Theophany is a major Christian celebration, especially in Eastern traditions, commemorating the revelation of the Holy Trinity at the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River.
All labels observed (18)
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Feast of the Theophany Context triple: [Great Feast in Eastern Christianity, includes, Feast of the Theophany]
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A.
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord is a Christian liturgical celebration, observed at the end of the Christmas season, that honors Jesus’ public revelation and the beginning of his ministry.
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Pentecostarion
The Pentecostarion is an Eastern Christian liturgical book used in the Byzantine Rite that contains the hymns and services for the period from Easter (Pascha) through the Sunday after Pentecost.
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Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord
The Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord is a Christian holy day commemorating Jesus Christ’s revelation in glory on Mount Tabor before his disciples Peter, James, and John.
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Dormition Fast
The Dormition Fast is a two-week period of fasting and spiritual preparation in Eastern Christianity leading up to the feast commemorating the death and assumption of the Virgin Mary.
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Nativity of Christ
The Nativity of Christ is the Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus, commemorating God’s incarnation as a human being in Bethlehem.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Feast of the Theophany Target entity description: The Feast of the Theophany is a major Christian celebration, especially in Eastern traditions, commemorating the revelation of the Holy Trinity at the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River.
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A.
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord is a Christian liturgical celebration, observed at the end of the Christmas season, that honors Jesus’ public revelation and the beginning of his ministry.
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B.
Pentecostarion
The Pentecostarion is an Eastern Christian liturgical book used in the Byzantine Rite that contains the hymns and services for the period from Easter (Pascha) through the Sunday after Pentecost.
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C.
Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord
The Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord is a Christian holy day commemorating Jesus Christ’s revelation in glory on Mount Tabor before his disciples Peter, James, and John.
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D.
Dormition Fast
The Dormition Fast is a two-week period of fasting and spiritual preparation in Eastern Christianity leading up to the feast commemorating the death and assumption of the Virgin Mary.
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E.
Nativity of Christ
The Nativity of Christ is the Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus, commemorating God’s incarnation as a human being in Bethlehem.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian feast
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holy day ⓘ liturgical celebration ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Epiphany
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Feast of the Baptism of the Lord ⓘ Feast of the Epiphany ⓘ
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Epiphany
Holy Theophany ⓘ
linked to:
Feast of the Theophany
Theophany ⓘ
linked to:
Feast of the Theophany
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| associatedEvent |
Great Blessing of Waters
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linked to:
Feast of the Theophany
immersion of a cross in water ⓘ processions to rivers, lakes, or seas ⓘ |
| associatedScripture |
Gospel of John 1:29–34
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linked to:
Baptism in the Jordan
Gospel of Luke 3:21–22 ⓘ
linked to:
Gospel of Luke
Gospel of Mark 1:9–11 ⓘ
linked to:
Gospel of Mark
Gospel of Matthew 3:13–17 ⓘ
linked to:
Gospel of Matthew
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| celebratedIn |
Anglican Communion
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Eastern Catholic Churches ⓘ Eastern Orthodox Church ⓘ
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Lutheran Churches ⓘ
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Lutheranism
Oriental Orthodox Churches ⓘ
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Oriental Orthodoxy
Roman Catholic Church ⓘ
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Roman Catholicism
other Western Christian traditions ⓘ |
| celebratedOn |
January 19 (Julian calendar date corresponding to January 6 Gregorian)
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January 6 ⓘ |
| commemorates |
baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River
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manifestation of Jesus as the Son of God ⓘ revelation of the Holy Trinity ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Afterfeast of Theophany (Eastern tradition)
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Feast of the Theophany
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| hasLiturgicalColor |
gold
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white ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalElement |
Divine Liturgy
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Great Compline ⓘ Matins ⓘ Vespers ⓘ blessing and distribution of holy water ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
beginning of Christ's public ministry
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manifestation of Christ to the world ⓘ revelation of the Trinity ⓘ sanctification of the waters ⓘ |
| linkedDoctrine |
doctrine of baptism
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doctrine of the Trinity ⓘ |
| liturgicalRank |
great feast (Eastern Orthodox)
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solemnity (Roman Catholic) ⓘ
linked to:
Solemnity
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| partOf |
Christian liturgical year
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Twelve Great Feasts (Eastern Orthodox) ⓘ
linked to:
Great Feast in Eastern Christianity
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| precededBy |
Forefeast of Theophany (Eastern tradition)
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linked to:
Feast of the Theophany
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| seasonalContext | end of the Christmas–Epiphany cycle in many traditions ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Christ as the Light of the world
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renewal of baptismal vows ⓘ |
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Subject: Feast of the Theophany Description of subject: The Feast of the Theophany is a major Christian celebration, especially in Eastern traditions, commemorating the revelation of the Holy Trinity at the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River.
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the carol "We Three Kings"
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