Posted on 01/06/2016 6:21:38 AM PST by marshmallow
For the first time since the Asia Minor Catastrophe of 1922, a Greek Orthodox Epiphany celebration is set to take place in Izmir on January 6, 2016. The Greek Orthodox community has received permission from the Turkish authorities to perform the Diving for the Holy Cross ceremony on the local pier.
"For the first year we will be performing the Blessing of the Waters at the port of Izmir. Officially, this is the first year. We had also done it around 10 years ago, but not officially. This time we have received a license from the Turkish government, the Ministry of the Interior," said Father Kyrillos Sykis.
On the day of the Epiphany the community will celebrate in the church of Agia Fotini. At 12:30 p.m. the blessing of the waters will take place on the waterfront of Izmir, opposite the historical building of the old Greek consulate.
(Excerpt) Read more at eu.greekreporter.com ...
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Sorry about, I posted on the wrong thread
Izmir — Smyrna — founded by the Hittites 3500+ years ago
thx.
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