Baptism

Tuesday, 19 January, all Orthodox Christians and Greek Catholics celebrate Epiphany - Baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan by John the Baptist. Baptism is the third biggest holiday, which completes the cycle of Christmas holidays. Holiday set in memory of the evangelical event when the 30-year-old Jesus Christ was baptized by John the Baptist in the Jordan River. It is believed that the water in this day takes a special miraculous power. Allegedly, on Epiphany from midnight to midnight, the water gets curative properties and stores them for a year. January 18 people fast. On the eve of the table serving meatless meals, and in the morning (January 19) in the Church of the Holy Water. It is believed that the Jordan water gets curative properties and stores them for a year, healing physical and spiritual sickness. Джерело:http://newsme.com.ua/en/ukraine/3264545/