On the 12th day of Christmas, Christians around the world celebrate Three Kings Day. Celebrated most in Europe, Spain and Latin America, El Dia de los Reyes, as it’s called in Spanish, marks the glorification of baby Jesus by the three wise men. St. Joseph Catholic Church in Killeen held a three kings celebration on Jan. 9.
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Killeen held a three kings celebration on Jan. 9.
From left, Jiovanny Morales as Joseph, Rafael Morales as Jesus, and Carla Villegas as Mary.
From left, Gerald Dreher, Manuel Torres and Juan Carlos Alvarez portray the three wise men carrying gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Parishioners greet the Magi as they process into the parish activity center for Three Kings Day celebration.