Epiphany : Photos tagged as oropos

Epiphany

Epiphany or 'The Blessing of the Waters', is held every year on January 6 throughout all of Greece. In this ritual a priests toss a cross in the waters, followed by young men diving into the frigid sea to retrieve the symbol of the Christian faith. The brave swimmer who recovers the cross is thought to be blessed with good luck throughout the year.

• Date: 6 January 2004
• Photographer: Kevrekidis: gallery
• Uploaded: 19th Jan 2009
• Location: Greece: gallery
• Tags: people boats sea boat beach aegean photography eretria evia ferryboat oropos amarynthos
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