Near Serpukhov on Russky island the Epiphany of the Lord is celebrated | Serpukhov
The Epiphany of the Lord was celebrated near Serpukhov on Russky Island
Festive Epiphany bathing on the “Russian Island” of the city district of Serpukhov on the night of January 18-19 according to the protocol of the Russian Boxing Federation and the Boxing Progress Center. Along with the imprisoned islands, eminent athletes plunged into Jordan.
The holiday was attended by the head of the Serpukhov urban district Sergey Nikitenko and the secretary general, a member of the executive committee of the Russian Boxing Federation Tatyana Kiriyenko.
Exactly at 11 pm Dean of the Serpukhov Church District Igor Chaban greeted the audience.
“On this Epiphany evening, we make a common prayer, consecrate the font and let each of you give strength. So that we are always united in soul and thoughts. So that we keep the traditions of our Fatherland. To keep our youth on the right path. It is big, that our country is great. The only and invincible country is Russia, which is found by everyone living in it.
The Reverend conducted the baptismal service and consecrated the font. After a long bath. Sportsmen of the Russian Boxing Federation were among the first to take a dip in the consecrated spring. WBA, IBF world champion Denis Lebedev shared his emotions immediately after bathing in ice water:
“My brother and I have been swimming since childhood, every year we observe this tradition. I go to the bathhouse, I am constantly tempered. I’m used to it, I will raise my children this way.
Russian professional boxer, current WBA Gold champion, former WBA super world champion, regular WBA world champion Fedor Chudinov said that he bathes every year:
“Last year I was in Vladikavkaz. Well, it was very warm. There was no ice at all. This time the weather is not very pleasant. When -20, you go in, it seems warm. It was hard. But when I left — it’s easy! I can’t imagine the cold right now. Such a nuance – everyone goes out and wipes himself with a towel. You take all the holy water with a towel, all grace.