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Regardless of the cold, snow or even water currents, Orthodox Christians from different parts of the world develop the ritual of “The Epiphany”, the great blessing of the waters that consists in religious leaders throwing blessed crosses into rivers, lakes and seas. It is a celebration that besides symbolizing the baptism of Jesus, days after his birth, ends Christmas and, above all, purifies the body to attract good luck the rest of the year. T…
Florida’s Greek community gathers for 120th Epiphany celebration and annual dive to retrieve cross - WXXV News 25
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s largest Greek Orthodox community gathered Tuesday for its 120th Epiphany celebration, where dozens of teens dove into chilly water to retrieve a cross in front of thousands of spectators. Athos Karistinos, 18, found the cross before 73 other boys after it was thrown into a bayou in Tarpon Springs, a town on the Gulf Coast 30 miles north of Tampa and known for its large Greek community. The retriever of the c…
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