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  1. The Righterzpen

    Chinese Magi ???

    Could some of the Magi who came looking for Christ at His birth; have been from China? (I'll get to this question in a minute - first though): I came across a blog post the other day that contained a very interesting piece of historical information. (Which I will link the blog post at the end...
  2. SaintCody777

    Could there have been at least one Magi from China, Korea, or Mongolia to have payed Jesus homage?

    Since today is Epiphany, there goes around the legend that there were 3 Kings as in the song, "We 3 Kings of Orient Are". A lot of Spanish Catholics, like my family, and some Christians, call today, "3 Kings Day." The Bible does agree from the song that the magi were from Asia and there was more...
  3. Fish and Bread

    Epiphany: Should Christmas decorations come down on 6 January?

    Link: www.bbc.com/news/uk-38527942 Just to add a little bit to the article: I think Candlemas (Aka the The Feast of the Presentation), which is on Feburary 2nd, should be included in these types of discussions. It was a huge holiday in the middle ages, and though it is long beyond the...
  4. Fish and Bread

    On Epiphany, pope says Magi's journey reflects people's longing for God

    Link: On Epiphany, pope says Magi's journey reflects people's longing for God "Their hearts were open to the horizon and they could see what the heavens were showing them, for they were guided by an inner restlessness. They were open to something new," the pope said. That might well be a...
  5. Quid est Veritas?

    The Star of Bethlehem - Astrology may have got it right once

    From: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/12/161201112550.htm " Studying historical, astronomical and biblical records, Mathews believes the event that led the Magi -- Zoroastrian priests of ancient Babylon and Mesopotamia -- was an extremely rare planetary alignment occurring in 6 B.C...
  6. BlessedDisciple

    The One true light...