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Theophany procession and swimming for the Precious Cross

Jan 21, 2020 | 11:00
in Carousel Front Page, Patriarchate of Serbia
Theophany procession and swimming for the Precious Cross

Photo credit: Serbian Orthodox Church

Patriarch Irinej of Serbia celebrated the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in Saint Nicholas Church in Zemun on 19 January 2020, on the feast of Theophany.

The Patriarch concelebrated with local clergy. The Holy Liturgy was attended by Crown Prince Aleksandar and Princess Katherine Karadjordjevic, Assistant Director of the Office for Cooperation with Churches and Religious Communities Dr Marko Nikolic, representatives of Municipality of Zemun, representatives of the Serbian Armed Forces, Gendarmerie, Fire Brigade, Police and lots of faithful people.

Photo credit: Serbian Orthodox Church
Photo credit: Serbian Orthodox Church

Following the service, the solemn procession led by the Serbian Patriarch, heads of the Municipality of Zemun and Crown Prince Aleksandar and Princess Katherine Karadjordjevic, which gathered thousands of believers, arrived to the Zemun quaye where Patriarch Irinej blessed the Waters of the Danube and blessed the fearless swimmers for the Precious Cross.

Photo credit: Serbian Orthodox Church
Photo credit: Serbian Orthodox Church

More than 200 hundred swimmers swam to catch the Precious Cross, and among them four girls. A sixteen-year-old Stefan Stojiljkovic was the fastest to catch the Precious Cross and he received the award and recognition from the Patriarch. Among the ladies, Jelena Stosic was the fastest.

Photo credit: Serbian Orthodox Church
Photo credit: Serbian Orthodox Church

Source: Serbian Orthodox Church

Tags: EpiphanyGreat Blessing of the WatersPatriarch Irinej of SerbiaSerbian Orthodox Church

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