A shrine near the traditional site of Jesus' baptism on the River Jordan hosted an Epiphany procession for the first time in more than 50 years on Sunday after it was declared free of landmines.

This year, the 40-day-long Christian fast called Lent began on March 5 and will end on April 17. It seems the word ‘Lent’ comes from Latin, meaning fortieth, si ...

preached a message from God The baptism carried out by John was full immersion in the River Jordan. Baptism was not a new idea. There is evidence that a monastic group called the Essenes used ...

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A young "Crook", card player-swindler, follows the trains, deceives the passengers and steals money. When exposed to fraud he is often beaten. On the train he meets pioneers and their attractive ...

Situated on the eastern banks of the Jordan River, the Baptism Site is a UNESCO World Heritage site that draws pilgrims and tourists from across the globe, where its increasing prominence further ...

16 1222 Finally, Baptism is prefigured in the crossing of the Jordan River by which the People of God received the gift of the land promised to Abraham's descendants, an image of eternal life.