02/01/2024
Epiphany
Legend has it that one cold winter evening, the Magi (Re Magi) knocked on the house of old Befana, seeking a way to the baby Jesus and bringing him gold, frankincense and myrrh to honor him. They asked for an overnight stay, since Befana’s house was neat and well-groomed. In the morning they headed to Bethlehem and invited Befana with them, but she, citing being busy and the need to clean, refused. And when she came to her senses, they were already far away. Then Befana collected sweets and began to go to all the children’s houses and give them her gifts in the hope of sooner or later finding the Infant Christ and asking him for forgiveness.
