Every year, on January 6th, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Epiphany. Because the sea was very agitated, this year, the crosses were thrown into Tomis Harbour. This year too, it has been a great cram at Saints Apostles Peter and Paul Archbishopric Cathedral, where took place the Holy Mass celebrated by His Holiness Teodosie in honor of Lord's Baptism.
The Cathedral proved, once again, cramped for the Christians who came to pray and to take home Holy Water. Even early in the morning, tens of citizens had to wait outside, in the cold, in front of the Archbishopric, because inside there was no more room.
From here, His Holiness Teodosie and the priests who preached in the Cathedral, followed by the Christians, went to the scene arranged specially for this day, near the Casino, where took place the service for Consecration of the Waters. The wooden barrels were brought, according to the traditions, in ox drawn carts. The oxen, but especially the three donkeys named two years ago, at Harvest Day, The Prosecutor, Dolanescu, and little Rita, made the attraction mostly for the kids.
Like real stars, the oxen and the donkeys participated at lots of photo sessions.
The Holy Water was enough for all the Christians
Only yesterday, during the service, approximately five tones of water got Consecration.
His Holiness Teodosie advised the Christians to drink the Holy Water, because it protects them from evil. "It is water of untainted, it never taints, not in a thousand years. It is Holy because it is filled with gifts from The Holy Spirit. It is filled with angelical strength. It is healing; it chases away the bad spirits. It helps in troubles; it is healing water for every need we have. That's why, the ones who haven't eat should drink it from today (6th of January), and the others starting tomorrow till 14th of January", were the words of th
