25 November 2024,   22:49
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Georgian Orthodox Church celebrates Epiphany today

Orthodox Christians in Georgia and across the world are celebrating Epiphany today. The Georgian Orthodox Church holds a mass baptism and water blessing rituals on this day.

Epiphany is one of the 12 main Christian feasts that celebrated the revelation of the son of God as a human being in Jesus Christ. The occasion commemorated the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River by John the Baptist.

The water blessing ritual will be performed in all churches, after which the parishioners will be able to take the water home.

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