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2021 Blessing of the Epiphany Water
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Winter 2021
Blessing of the Epiphany Water
January 5, 2021"Exorcizamus te, omnis immunde spiritus,
omnis satanica potestas ... in nomine et virtute
Domini Nostri Jesu Christi ...."
~ Exorcism prayer, Blessing of Epiphany Water
In the Traditional rite, the blessing of the Epiphany Water occurs every January 5th, on the eve of the Feast of the Epiphany. The prayers reference three-fold manifestations of Christ to the gentiles: the star that led the Magi to the Infant, the baptism of Jesus in which the Father spoke and the Dove descended on our Lord and the miracle of the water changed to wine by Christ at the wedding feast in Cana. The Epiphany blessing is the most powerful of the holy water blessings because of its connection to the baptism of our Lord in which Christ purified the waters of baptism.
Families are encouraged to bless their homes during the octave of Epiphany. During this blessing, the lintel of each exterior door is marked with the initials of the three Magi to invoke their intercessory prayers.
Click the following to read:
2021 Epiphany Home Blessing Booklet
Blessing of the Epiphany Water and Homes.
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