Epiphany: With brilliance and measures the celebration throughout the country (pics, vid)

The celebration of the Epiphany is different for another year, as the invasion of Omicron requires protection measures with masks and distances.

In defiance of the coronavirus, in most areas the sanctification of the waters is performed with brilliance.

In Piraeus and this year frogmen in uniform fell for the cross.

In Thessaloniki The Sanctification of the Waters took place in the Thermaic Gulf, with the throwing of the Holy Cross.

In Patras the Ceremony of the Sanctification of the Waters on the pier of Agios Nikolaos, in the presence of representatives of authorities and bodies of the city.

In Larissa the diving of the Holy Cross took place at the Bridge of Pinios.

However, there are areas where the Holy Cross will not be thrown out of temples due to the pandemic with decisions of relevant Metropolises.

In Janina the throwing of the Holy Cross in Lake Ioannina, this year will not take place by decision of Metropolitan Maximos.

In Arta, in consultation with the Diocese and the Medical Association, it was decided not to throw the Holy Cross into the waters of Arachthos this year, while the Municipality of North Tzoumerka, with its announcement, announces that the established ceremony of water sanctification and the throwing of the Holy Cross the Plaka Bridge The Epiphany will not take place this year, due to the special conditions created by the pandemic.

Also from the Holy Diocese Florin, Prespa and Εορδαίας It is announced that due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the Holy Cross will not be thrown in places outside the Holy Temples (rivers, lakes, fountains, etc.) of the Metropolitan Region.

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