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January 6

Epiphany and the Three Wise Men

Solemnity

Epiphany means manifestation or presentation to the public, and those who had this fate were three wise men from the East - it is believed that from Persia - who saw the star that heralded the birth of the Messiah and came to worship him.

Biography

Tradition has called them Gaspar, Melchior and Baltasar, and what is known is that some men of faith came from distant lands to worship the Child, and this beautiful story is told to us in the Gospel of Saint Matthew, in chapter II.

Practical advice

With simplicity and joy, do well what you have in hand, even if it seems unimportant, and end with a brief thanksgiving.

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