The feast of Theophany, among others, is also joyful. The believers enjoy Theophany, but also nature enjoys it, because by the sanctification of the waters, Christ was baptized for all of creation, that He himself created with the Father and the Holy Spirit. Therefore, in all the celebrations of this great feast, in the Divine Liturgy, the Service of the Sanctification of the Water and the traditional ritual of catching the cross in the water, it was celebrated with so much joy and bliss by thousands of believers who participated in these services. They have already become popular celebrations, and not just for the Christian believers.
In Tirana, the services were performed in the new “Resurrection of Christ” Cathedral and were led by Archbishop Anastasios, assisted by His Grace Nathaniel, His Grace Asti and other clergy.
In Durrës, after the Divine Liturgy and the service in the Church of the Apostle Paul and St. Asti, His Grace Nicholas made the traditional throwing of the cross in the waters of the Adriatic sea, in the port of the city.
In Elbasan, as it has become a tradition in recent years, His Grace Anthony threw the cross into a pool.
In the Metropolis of Korça, His Grace John led the services in the “Resurrection of Christ” Cathedral and then threw the cross into the town fountain inside the city of Korça, and in the waters of the Lake of Ohrid in Pogradec.
In Berat, His Grace Ignatios held the Divine Liturgy and the service of the Blessings of the Waters in the Cathedral of Saint Demetrios, while in Vlora the cross was thrown into the sea.
In the Metropolis of Gjirokastra, His Grace Demetrius threw the cross into the waters of the Ionian Sea, while in the city of Gjirokastra the cross was blown into the waters of the River Drino.
TIRANE
DURRES
ELBASAN
BERAT
FIERI
KORCE
Nga kremtimi i së kremtes së Pagëzimit të Krishtit & Bekimit të Ujit në Kishën Orthodhokse në disa rrethe të Shqipërisë, 6.1.2014 – Tv A1 Report
