According to the Gospel of Matthew, a group of Magi, in search of the infant king of the Jews, followed a star to Bethlehem, where they found the newborn Jesus in a manger. Though the actual number of Magi is unknown, Western tradition sets it at three. That's likely because the bible says they gave Jesus three gifts: gold, frankincense and myrrh.<\/p>\n
The wise men are commonly known in many parts of the world as Melchior, Gaspar and Balthasar. <\/p>\n
The trajectory of the supposed remains of the three wise men took them from modern-day Iran, where Marco Polo visited their tombs; to Constantinople; and then Milan, where they were kept for many centuries. There they were known by different names: Dionysius, Rusticus and Eleutherius. <\/p>\n
Then in 1164, the Holy Roman Emperor, Frederick Barbarossa, had the relics moved to Cologne, Germany. They are kept in an impressive reliquary inside the Cathedral of Cologne, a popular pilgrimage site to this day. Even Benedict XVI paid a visit in 2005, during the 20th edition of World Youth Day.<\/p>\n
Today, the Feast of the Epiphany is celebrated around the world, and, as Benedict XVI said during his visit, the relics serve as a reminder of the Magi's journey and \u201ctheir witness of faith, hope and love.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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