What are the most important occasions in the month of Tobe?

The answer

a. Martyrdom of the innocent children of Bethlehem (3^rd Tobe / 11^th January), when

we focus on the greatness of innocence of the heart and the chastity of soul and body.

b. Circumcision of Christ (6^th Tobe / 14^th January), when we honor the circumcision

of the soul, senses, and emotions.

c. Paramoun of Theophany is the day before Theophany (can be two or three days

some years).

d. Theophany (11^th Tobe / 19^th January), on which the Lakkan or Liturgy of the Water

is prayed (also prayed on the Feast of the Apostles and Covenant Thursday):

i. We become acquainted with divine mysteries.

ii. He gave us what is His: through Christ we become children of the Father.

iii. We crush the heads of the dragon.

iv. We are blessed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.

e. Wedding at Cana of Galilee (13^th Tobe / 21^st January). The Master began His

ministry by attending a wedding and concluded His ministry by offering His own blood to His bride as her dowry.

Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty