Power Point presentation about the magi

1. • The Magi or The Three Wise Men areThe Magi or The Three Wise Men are
BalthasarBalthasar, Melchior and Gaspar., Melchior and Gaspar.

2. • They gave Jesus three gifts: gold,They gave Jesus three gifts: gold,
frankincense and myrrh.frankincense and myrrh.
•The Magi were the three distinguishedThe Magi were the three distinguished
foreigners who visited Jesus after hisforeigners who visited Jesus after his
birth.birth.

3. • Each January 5Each January 5thth
, the, the Twelfth NightTwelfth Night
ProcessionProcession takes place when children can seetakes place when children can see
the Magi.the Magi.

4. • During the night,During the night,
the Magi deliver thethe Magi deliver the
presents while thepresents while the
children arechildren are
sleeping.sleeping.
When they wakeWhen they wake
up, they find theirup, they find their
presentspresents
underneath theunderneath the
Christmas tree.Christmas tree.