Thessaloniki – Epiphany: What time and where will the throwing of the crosses take place
Of Lemonia Vasvani |From the printed edition “Thessalonica Press”
With due ecclesiastical splendor they will be celebrated Epiphany and this year. The throwing of the cross will be done either in the sea or in piines depending on the location of each municipality. In fact, given the good temperature that will exist, the number of swimmers who will fall to catch the cross is greater.
In the municipality of Thessaloniki, the official celebration will take place on Friday, January 6 at the I. Metropolitan Church of Gregory Palamas (Metropolis) from 10am with the participation of the civil and military authorities.
Then it will be thrown cross in Thermaikos. Dozens of young people have fallen into the sea again this year. The goal, of course, is to catch the cross!
Sanctification of the Waters at the Swimming Pool of the Municipality of Pavlos Melas
The Mayor of Pavlou Mela Dimitrios Demourtzidis and the Municipal Council, invite citizens and citizens to the Feast of the Epiphany which will take place on Friday January 6, 2023, in the Last Consecration of the waters and immersion of the Holy Cross in the Municipal Unit. Stavroupoli in Ano Ilioupoli.
From 07.00 am until 11.00 am Orthros, Divine Liturgy and Great Sanctification will be held in the Holy Church of Prophet Ilias, where the priests of the Church will officiate.
At 11.00 am will be followed by the Exit of the Procession from the Holy Temple accompanied by the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Municipal Public Benefit Enterprise “IRIS” and conducted by conductor Angelos Karapinidis. Attendees will head to the Municipal Swimming Pool where the faithful will dive into the waters to grab the Cross and receive the priest’s blessing.
Those who wish to dive, can contact daily (09.00 – 14.00) on the phones 2313 960, 962, 825, 802 or present themselves on the day of the ceremony at the Municipal Swimming Pool, which is located at the junction of Ithakis and Perikleos streets.
Access also with the OASTH lines: 32 A via Gymnastiri stop Ithakis 2, 34 Ano Ilioupoli stop of Holy Church Prophet Ilias.
Two throws of crosses in the municipality of Neapolis Sykeon – The Sykeon swimming pool opens again for one day
From 7 pm in the Holy Church of Agios Georgios Neapolis the celebration for the Epiphany in the municipality of Neapolis Sykeon will begin. After the completion of Orthros at 10.45am, the honorable cross will be thrown at the Sykeon Municipal Swimming Pool (Lehovou 7), which was closed from 10/15/22 for the entire winter due to the energy crisis, and will be opened . on Friday 1/6/23 especially for Epiphany. Besides, at 11.30 pm there will be a throwing of a cross at the municipal swimming pool of Neapolis (Strebenioti area). The mayor of Neapolis Sykeon, Mr. Simos Danielidis, and the Metropolitan of Stavroupoleos, Mr. Varnavas, will be present.
Diving in the open swimming pool of Loutron Lagada
At 07.30 tomorrow morning there will be an Orthros, Solemn Hierarchical Divine Liturgy and Consecration in the Holy Metropolitan Church of Agia Paraskevi Lagadas, under the patronage of the Most Reverend Metropolitan Lagadas, Litis and Rentini etc. Plato.
At 11.00 the Diving Ceremony of the Holy Cross will take place at the open swimming pool of the Lagada Baths, while at 11.45 the Diving Ceremony of the Holy Cross will take place in Agios Vasilios.
The throwing of crosses in the churches in the municipality of Oreokastro
In the churches where Epiphany is celebrated in the municipality of Oreokastro. The throwing of the crosses will take place in the churches, while the local authorities should not be present either.
In Kalamaria
In the Holy Metropolis of Nea Krini and Kalamaria, the Epiphany will be celebrated in the municipality of Kalamaria. The mayor of Kalamaria Mr. Yiannis Dardamanelis will also be present. Then the throwing of the cross will take place in Karabournaki. Accordingly, each parish will celebrate Epiphany and throw a cross at a different point.
In the municipality of Kordelio Evosmos
The Churches of the municipality of Kordelios Evosmos will celebrate Epiphany by throwing a cross into tanks or swimming pools.