18 1224 Our Lord voluntarily submitted himself to the baptism of St. John, intended for sinners, in order to "fulfill all righteousness." 19 Jesus' gesture is a manifestation of his self-emptying.

For the promise is to you and to your children and to all that are far off, every one whom the Lord our God calls to Him." [Acts 2:38-39] It is interesting to note that baptism and repentance are ...

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Today we celebrate a day that is called by many names: the Baptism of our Lord, Theophany, and it is also called Illumining. We ...

The full name of the holiday is the Baptism of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ TASS-FACTBOX. On January 19, Orthodox believers in Russia celebrate Epiphany, or the Baptism of the Lord ...

Alleluia! Jesus Christ is truly risen. The Christian rejoices and is glad at Easter for the marvelous sign of God's love and ...

There are many opinions on the subject of baptism but the important thing is what the Lord has declared ... (Matthew 16: 19 in the Bible) Our baptismal covenant that we make with our father ...

Why it's a good choice: This wonderful text is ideally suited for a baptism ... that we should clear our minds of everything for a moment and focus on the Lord. The words of this hymn are based ...

For a Christian the most important thing that happens is that they meet the Lord Jesus Christ. There is a personal encounter which is a life-changing thing. And baptism is a public declaration.