Happy Epiphany: old postcards, pictures and greetings
On the night of January 19, Orthodox believers celebrate the Epiphany, or Epiphany. This holiday is considered one of the oldest and most revered in Christian culture. In 2025, the celebration falls on Sunday. "Izvestia" prepared beautiful cards and congratulations on the coming Epiphany, which can be shared on the eve of the holiday.
Happy coming Epiphany: old postcards
In the Orthodox Church, the Epiphany of the Lord is celebrated as solemnly as the Nativity of Christ that preceded it. On this day, during the festive liturgy and in their prayers, believers recall the miracle that took place during the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist on the Jordan River.
According to tradition, during the rite, the Holy Spirit descended from heaven in the form of a dove, and a voice from heaven proclaimed Jesus as the beloved son through whom the good pleasure of God was revealed to the world. In this way the Holy Trinity was revealed for the first time, and it was witnessed that Jesus is not only the Son of man, but also the Son of God. The feast itself received another name - Epiphany.
The plot of Christ's baptism is widely reflected in iconography. Ancient images often depicted Jesus standing waist-deep in water, John the Baptist with a cross on a high shaft or pouring water on the head of the Savior, and above - the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove. Also on the icons there are angels bent to the Lord.
The same images can be seen on old postcards. Among other subjects are the consecration of water in churches, bathing in ice-holes and the evening before the holiday - Epiphany Eve, which brought together the whole family.
Popular were also Christmas Eve fortune-telling, which fell between Christmas and Epiphany. Despite the fact that such rituals were censured by the church, they were widespread among the people. Thus our ancestors sought to learn their fate and look into the future.
Beautiful and funny pictures with the coming Epiphany - 2025
Nowadays, with the development of photography and neural networks, the subject line of baptismal cards has noticeably expanded. You can find many pictures with icy crosses, as if emerging from the water, funny angels and animated doves soaring in the sky.
The most favorite plot remains diving into the ice hole. Despite the fact that this is a very serious and responsible procedure, which dares not everyone, the people treat it with humor. For example, some pictures are accompanied by inscriptions: "The season of diving in the ice-hole is open" or "The time of pictures at the Christmas tree is over, it's time for pictures from the ice-hole".
Epiphany greeting cards are easy to find on the Internet. They are also created independently in special applications or online in the web, and then shared in messengers or social networks, accompanying the images with the hashtag #baptism.
Epiphany: Epiphany greetings in your own words
When sending a postcard to family and friends, it can be accompanied by a short greeting. Here are some examples of how to congratulate with Epiphany in prose with your own words:
"A great bright holiday is coming - the Epiphany of the Lord! On the eve of the celebration from the bottom of my heart I want to wish you love, prosperity, peace and warmth of heart. Let there be harmony, peace and joy in your soul and life. I wish that the bright hope accompany you on the whole path of life, and good faith add strength and inspire you to new achievements".
"The Epiphany of the Lord is a very important holiday for all believers. On this day the Savior was baptized in the Jordan River, and God the Father descended to earth, revealing the divine essence of Jesus Christ. May the bright joy of this event remain with you on the feast, and may the holy water cleanse your soul and body from disease and sinful thoughts."
"Happy upcoming great holiday - the Epiphany of the Lord! Let your health be like the frost of the Baptismal frost, and the holy water of the Epiphany will give vigor to spirit and body, cleanse from sins, wash away all hardships and sorrows. Peace and grace to your home!"
"On the coming day of Epiphany and Epiphany I wish you love and faith in your heart, warmth in your home and happiness in every day. May this holiday bring spiritual purity, light in your thoughts and good health. May God protect you and your entire family."
"From the bottom of my heart I congratulate you on the coming Epiphany! Since ancient times on this day it was customary to make wishes and think about the most intimate things. It is not for nothing that people say that everything you wish for on the eve of the Epiphany will come true. Therefore, I wish you fulfillment of all your wishes, good health and prosperity".
Earlier "Izvestia" told about the symbolism of Christmas and traditions of the holiday.
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