'3 Kings' ends Christmas season; Feast of Epiphany recalls divinity of Jesus Accept Jesus as King, bishop reminds faithful.(Main News)

From: Manila Bulletin | Date: January 6, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: BRENDA PIQUERO TUAZON, CHRISTINA I. HERMOSO, and LESLIE ANN AQUINO

Christmas, the country's most festive season, comes to an end today, the Feast of the Three Kings. The feast commemorates the travel of Melchor, Gaspar, and Balthazar, the first non-Jews who traveled to Bethlehem from the east in search of "Him who is born King of the Jews."

The Three Kings brought royal gifts of gold, myrrh, and frankincense for the Baby Jesus, the Son of God, meant t...

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