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.

“Something occurred in the process of baptism that was incredible ... a trip to Israel and was baptized in the Jordan River – ...

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’ ...

John and Mark — the baptism of Jesus Christ in the waters of the Jordan River by John the Baptist. The full name of the holiday is the Baptism of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Originally ...

Arabiyat reiterated the JTB's commitment to protecting and promoting the Baptism Site, ensuring its historical and spiritual significance is preserved for future generations. Situated on the eastern ...

This could be for the following reasons: baptism is for the forgiveness of sin, yet Jesus is God’s son and ... people standing on the banks of the River Jordan will know for certain that this ...

Marking the 25th anniversary of Pope St. John Paul II’s pilgrimage to the Holy Land, Fr Rif’at Bader, a Jordanian priest of ...

The ministry of Jesus began when he was around 30 years old and he went to the Jordan River to be baptised by his cousin, John the Baptist. He got baptised because he wanted to show the world that ...

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 ...

particularly Bethany Beyond the Jordan (Al-Maghtas), the baptism site of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist, and the preservation of this religious heritage under the Hashemite leadership.