ANNOUNCEMENT: Ice people and cross rescue across the country

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Ice people and cross rescue across the country

 

 

 

To this day, festive liturgies are held in all temples
Orthodox Christians commemorated Epiphany with celebrations and rituals throughout the country. Today, in all temples, there are celebrated liturgies, water is given to the battle flags, and then the ritual of saving the Epiphany cross is performed. Traditionally the battle flags of the Bulgarian army were also lit.

The President of the country and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the country Rumen Radev, the Minister of Defense Krasimir Karakachanov and the Chief of Defense General Andrei Botsev are present at the water system in Sofia. The ritual was served by His Holiness Patriarch Neophyte. The consecration of battle flags was first made by King Simeon before the battle of Aheloy in 917, and the tradition was resumed in 1993.

"Let the sprinkling of this Epiphany water be for the health and many more successes of the invincible Bulgarian army, to all those among us who have chosen and dedicated themselves to this sacrificial ministry. A deep bow to the heroic and glorious native army and eternal gratitude to all the heroes of Bulgarian freedom and independence, ”said Patriarch Neofit.

For the next year in Kalofer, the traditional male Epiphany choir has performed. The preparation for the ritual began as early as the night of Epiphany. Kaloferzians gathered and sang heroic songs, and at dawn dozens of children joined them. A 4-year-old boy received the cross, and a guest of the ritual offered a marriage to his girlfriend. After the kaloofers, the guests of the town entered the water.

In addition to paying attention to the ritual choir, Kalofer's priest also called for humility: "It is good to combine, not just alcohol, eating and drinking. It is also good to attend the holy liturgy, which began at 4:00 pm in the church, ”said Father Mircho.

Across the country, hundreds of daredevils rushed into rivers, dams and into the sea to save the Epiphany Cross.

Everywhere the temperatures were subzero or near zero, which made the water icy. It is believed that the rescued cross will be healthy all year long. In Sofia, the cross from the lake in Druzhba was pulled out by Alexander Lebeshkovski. Although he is only 22 years old, this is his third cross rescue. And this time he will donate a cash prize to a charity. A total of 52 people jumped in the capital's icebergs, with the eldest daredevil at 79.

"I wish health, especially health. And a little luck for me and my family. The thing that I believe most about is karma and what you do - whether it's good or bad, "Lebeshkovski said.

Guinness record holder Theodor Tsvetkov saved the Epiphany Cross in Ruse. A 25-year-old man overcame the competition of 11 others who jumped into the deep waters of the Danube. With the luck of the Epiphany ritual, Theodore hopes to achieve his big dream - to represent Bulgaria at the World Ice Swimming Championships in Antarctica.

"I will be the only Bulgarian and I have a great chance of being among the first places. The most important thing is to be alive and well, ”Teodor Tsvetkov said.

22-year-old Yakim Georgiev first removed the cross from the sea near Burgas. The young man is a student in England. He wished everyone health and good luck and shared that the warnings of very cold weather and stormy sea did not scare him.

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its very cold ????