Epiphany Traditions

Fr. Scott Haynes

The Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord (January 6) includes many ancient traditions in the Catholic Church:

• Blessing of Epiphany Water

• Blessing of Chalk

• Blessing of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh

• The Chalking the Doors, an Epiphany Tradition

• The Priestly Blessing of Homes During Epiphanytide