Father Ghevond Mayilyan: Christ Left the Heavens and Descended Into the Earth for Us Bringing Salvation and Life
When Christ turned 30, he appeared to the people and was baptized in Jordan, blessing the water and showing the way to be the part of that blessing. That is the reason why our Church celebrates Candlelight Divine Liturgy (Chragaluyts) on Christmas Eve (on January 5) and the the Water Blessing service- the baptism of Christ- on January 6.