The Divine Liturgy on the day of the Epiphany. Broadcast

The Divine Liturgy began in the Epiphany Cathedral in Elokhovo in Moscow on the feast of the Epiphany of the Lord. The rite of the great consecration of water will also be performed. The live broadcast of the event is conducted by Izvestia.

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia conducts the service.

On Epiphany Eve and on Epiphany day itself, January 18 and 19, the water is consecrated. Epiphany bathing is another of the most famous and popular traditions. On the night of January 18-19, people plunge into ice holes specially cut in the icy waters of the Jordan River.

Epiphany is one of the main Christian holidays, filled with deep spiritual meaning and rich traditions. The celebration is dedicated to a great event in the life of Jesus Christ — his baptism in the Jordan River by the prophet John the Baptist. The holiday has another name, Epiphany, because it was at this moment that the Holy Trinity appeared: the voice of God the Father, Jesus Christ as God the Son, and the Holy Spirit descended in the form of a dove.

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