Photos from Epiphany in Crete

Pictures from the Blessing of the Waters in Southern Crete

All the following photos were taken at the fishing port of Kokkinos Pirgos on the southern coast of the Heraklion district.

People started gathering by the port at 2:30 pm and the priests together with the authorities arrived at 3:00 pm and the sanctification ceremony started.

men waiting to catch the holy cross on Epiphany day in Greece
Young men were waiting in their bathing suits to jump into the water and catch the holy cross.
Epiphany in Greece, the priest throws the holy cross into the sea
The priest throws the holy cross into the sea
young men competing for the cross on Epiphany day in Greece
The young men compete for the cross
A man has caught the holy cross
A man has caught the holy cross. He will enjoy good luck during the entire year
Epiphany in Greece, fishing boats take part in the celebration
There are boats gathered around and they sound their horns celebrate the retrieving of the holy cross and the blessing of the water
fishing boats lighting flares in the celebration for epiphany
Fishing boats lighting flares

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