THEOPHANY | Orthodox Church of the Mother of God

THEOPHANY – A manifestation of God in His uncreated glory. It refers also to Christ’s resurrection appearances. The revelation of the Holy Trinity at the Baptism of Christ^{(Luke 3:21, 22)} is the greatest theophany; it is celebrated in the Orthodox Church on Epiphany (Jan. 6). Other theophanies are found throughout the Bible. For example, God appeared to Abraham in the form of three men^{(Gen. 18:1-15)}, and to Jacob in a dream^{(Gen. 28:10 17)}. See also EPIPHANY.