Epiphany in Fanari: The Divine Liturgy by Patriarch Bartholomew – The sanctification of water in the Keratian Gulf

With due brilliance, splendor and apprehension took place today (06.01.2025) in the celebration of the . The Divine Liturgy for Theophany, was held at the Patriarchate Church of St. George, forearch of the Ecumenical Patriarch Mr Bartholomew. CORVERSE The cast of the Holy Cross into the waters of the Keratian Gulf followed, in a festive climate characterized by the special participation of believers. This year there was a great turnout from Greece and Orthodox countries, such as Romania, Ukraine and Georgia, as well as from other regions, as the ERT reports. Similar ceremonies were held in Chalcedon, on the Asian side of Constantinople, and in Prigiponissia, focusing on Halki. CORVERSE After years, there was again a sanctification of the waters in the suburb of St Stephen in the west of the city. In Constantinople was the president of PASOK-KINAL, Nikos Androulakis, for the third consecutive year, while the Greek government was represented by the Minister of State Akis Skertsos.