A shrine near the traditional site of Jesus' baptism on the River Jordan hosted an Epiphany ... the custodian of the Holy Land for the Roman Catholic church, led Franciscan friars towards a ...

16 1222 Finally, Baptism is prefigured in the crossing of the Jordan River by which the People of ... who are not yet in full communion with the Catholic Church: "For men who believe in Christ ...

Africa Live: Updates on this and other stories Baptism in a river rather than in church is seen as a way of re-enacting the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan. The ceremony is a symbol of ...