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January 18

January 18, 28: Eve of the Theophany (Kreshchenskyi Sochelnik) in Russian Orthodx tradition is celebrated.

On this day the belivers prepare to a big religious holiday - Theophany. when Jesus Chrust was baptized in the Jordan river. The Orthodox Churches perform the Great Blessing of Waters on Theophany. The blessing is normally done twice: once on the Eve of the Feast-usually at a Baptismal font inside the church-and then again on the day of the feast. outdoors at a body of water.

The water that is blessed on this day is known as "Theophany Water" and is taken home by the faithful, and used with prayer as a blessing. People will not only bless themselves and their homes by sprinkling with Theophany Water, but will also drink it.

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