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[[Image:Nativity of Christ - Adoration of the Magi.jpg|thumb|right|Adoration of the Magi icon.]][[File:Adoration of the Magi (Menologion of Basil II).jpg|right|thumb|Adoration of the Magi (''Menologion of Basil II, 10th-11th c.'')]]According to the [[Gospel of Matthew]] (2:1-16), the wise men or '''Magi''' followed a star to the birth place of Christ. It was written that they were from the east and that they brought three gifts to Christ; gold, frankincense , and myrrh. Since there were three gifts its , it has been concluded inferred that there were three Magi. It is not known if the Magi became Saints or are considered Saints, all that is known is that they brought gifts to Christ the night he was born.

The In Latin tradition dating from the seventh century,(from a greek manuscript) their names for the Magi are given in extra-Biblical tradition as Gaspar(or Caspar/Jasper), Melchior and Balthasar. According to one tradition, the Magi were baptized by the [[Apostle Thomas]], and became bishops. The Church commemorates the Magi as saints; the Eastern feast day of the Magi is [[December 25]].

There are numerous variations of the names of the Magi in Greek , but the most common variation is for the name Gaspar which in Greek is Ιάσπερος Γιάσπερος (yiasperos''Iasperos'') which translates into English is Anglicized as [[''Jasper]]''.

==Star of Bethlehem==[[Image:Nativity1.jpg|right|thumb|The name day for anyone Nativity of Christ with the name JasperStar of Bethlehem depicted top center.]]In the [[Orthodox Church]], the Star of Bethlehem is not interpreted as an astronomical event, Gasparbut rather as a supernatural occurrence, Melchior or Balthasar whereby an angel was sent by God to lead the Magi to the Christ Child. This is December 25illustrated in the Troparion of the Nativity: