THE HOLY THEOPHANY OF OUR LORD,
GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST
January 6/19

          Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?  And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

(Matt.3:13-17)

Troparion

When Thou wast baptized in the Jordan, O Lord, the worship of the Trinity was made maifest; for the voice of the Father bare witness to Thee, calling Thee His beloved Son. And the Spirit in the form of a dove confirmed the certainty of the world. O Christ our God, Who hast appeared and hast enlightened the world, glory be to Thee.

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