The Cologne Cathedral houses the Shrine of the Three Kings, a reliquary which tradition says holds the bones of the Biblical ...

The three wise men, or three kings, are traditional figures in every Nativity set — one king on a camel, one kneeling at the manager and one standing with a gift in his hand.

The magi are also referred to in the Old Testament in the Book of Daniel, named for a Jewish prophet who lived between 620 and 538 BCE and was known for his skill in dream interpretation.

St. Eusebius of Caesarea and St. Jerome in the fourth century — as well as St. Epiphanius in the sixth century — stated that the kings arrived to see the child Jesus before he was 2 years old.

The Cologne Cathedral houses the Shrine of the Three Kings, ... of the Three Wise Men to the Rhineland begins with the history ... Orient," it was around the year 500 that their names ...

You might know Three Kings Day as Epiphany, Little Christmas or Theopany. Whichever name you use, here's what you need to know about the holiday.

Rodriguez said her favorite part of Three Kings Day is waking up to presents from the three wise men — sort of like Santa Claus on Christmas Day. According to Guzman, the cultural center has ...

It's a yearly celebration centered around the Three Kings meeting Jesus with gifts. "Only in Puerto Rico do you reference the three wise men as saints and that is because they are deeply rooted in ...

In some, Three Kings Day is primarily also known by the name Epiphany. ... Many families don't believe the holidays are "officially over" until the three wise men are celebrated. ...