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Chair of Unity Octave
The Chair of Unity Octave goes from the Feast of St. Peter’s Chair in Rome to the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul (January 18-25).

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Epiphany Traditions
From the blessing of Epiphany Water to the Chalking of the Doors on the feast of the Three Kings, Catholics celebrate Epiphany in tradition.

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Blessing of Chalk
Fr. Scott Haynes Below is given the priestly blessing of Chalk during Epiphany. Benedictio Creatae in Festo Epiphaniae V. Adjutorium nostrum in nomine Domini. R. Qui fecit caelum et terram. V. Dominus vobiscum. R. Et cum spiritu tuo. Bene + dic, Domine Deus, creaturam istam cretae: ut sit salutaris humano generi; et praesta per invocationem nominis tui sanctissimi, ut, quicumque ex ea sumpserint, vel in domus suae portis scripserint nomina sanctorum tuorum Gasparis, Melchio

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Blessing of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh
Fr. Scott Haynes The priest may bless Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh during the Epiphany season. The traditional blessing from the Roman Ritual is given below.

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The Priestly Blessing of Homes During Epiphanytide
During the season of Epiphany it traditional for the priest to perform this blessing of the home.

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