The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord commemorates the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist in the River Jordan, an event recorded in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. According to Christian tradition, as Jesus emerged from the water, the heavens opened, the Holy Spirit descended upon him in the form of a dove, and a voice from heaven declared, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased." This pivotal moment marks the public revelation of Jesus' identity and mission, traditionally concluding the Christmas and Epiphany season and ushering in the beginning of his public ministry.