Orthodox Christendom Marks Epiphany today

Orthodox Christendom celebrates the Epiphany feast on January 19. Service will be delivered in the temples regarding the holiday.

As InterPressNews was told by the Patriarchate, Catholicos Patriarch of Georgia Ilia II will deliver solemn liturgy with the priesthood at St. Trinity Cathedral. After the service, water will be sanctified and distributed among the believers.

On this day, the sanctified water acquires benevolence of the River Jordan and is kept throughout the year, and is not polluted unlike ordinary water.

The Orthodox Church recommends drinking the sanctified water during ordeals and to help with ailments.