Epiphany is a celebration of God's manifestation in Jesus

Taylor Cooper, The Brunswick News, Ga.
·5 min read

Jan. 6—Epiphany is a traditional feast day on the Christian church calendar, but for some, it's also a season unto itself bridging Christmas and Lent.

"(Epiphany is about) the manifestation of who Jesus really is. He's the Christ, the son of the living God, and he is the messiah. All those three things," said the Rev. Jimmy Griffin, pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Brunswick.

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