TODAY IS VODOKRST (EVE OF THEOPHANY or BLESSING THE WATERS)

Today, 18th of January, is a strict post - Orhodox Christians in Macedonia and worldwide are celebrating Vodokrst (the Eve of Theophany) and tomorrow are Vodici (Theophany).
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The holiday is known under the names Vodokrshtenie and Vodokrst or Vodopost (fasting with water), as the day of strict fasting, where one is only fasting with water.

On January 18th is celebrated the feast Vodici or Blessing of Waters. The Holy Church praises the strength and power of the Cross.

Baptism of water is performed and the power of the Holy Spirit receives healing powers. The feast was established in a memory of former rituals that were performed on that day when
people who accepted Christianity were baptized .

A day before the great Christian holiday - Vodici (Theophany), an
Theophany ceremony is performed on the feast called Vodokrst - Blessing of Waters.