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In the following weeks, the priest typically visits the homes of the members of the parish and leads prayers of blessing for their families, homes (and even pets), sprinkling them with holy water. Again, this practice is meant to visibly represent God's sanctifying work in all parts of the people's
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Christians most often bless themselves with holy water by drinking it. It is traditional to keep a quantity of it at home, and many Orthodox Christians will drink a small amount daily with their morning prayers. It may also be used for informal blessings when no clergy are present. For
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over the water with his hand and prays specifically for the blessing to be invoked upon it. At the climax of the service, he immerses the hand cross into the water three times in imitation of Christ's baptism to the singing of the festal
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The priest will then set out to bless the homes of all of the faithful with
Theophany Water. In large parishes, this process will take some time. However, the priest must bless all of the houses of the faithful before the beginning of
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Then the priest says a prayer very similar to the one used at
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The priest then blesses the entire church and congregation with the newly consecrated water. All come forward to be sprinkled over the head with the
Theophany Water as they kiss the hand cross, and to drink some of it.
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which is conducted according to need during the rest of the year. Both forms are based upon the Rite of
Baptism. Certain feast days call for the blessing of Holy Water as part of their liturgical observance.
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Christianity teaches that the Great Blessing of Waters actually changes the nature of the water, and that water so blessed is no longer corruptible, but remains fresh for many years.
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a procession goes from the church to a nearby river, lake or other body of water, to bless that water as well. This represents the redemption of all creation as part of humanity's salvation.
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That he will graciously enable us to perfect sanctification by participation in these waters, through the invisible manifestation of the Holy Spirit, let us pray to the Lord.
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Save, O Lord, Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, granting unto the faithful victory over enemies. And by the power of Thy Cross, do Thou preserve Thy commonwealth.
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That the Lord our God will free us from every attack and temptation of the enemy, and make us worthy of the good things which he hath promised, let us pray to the Lord.
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example, parents might bless their children with holy water before they leave the house for school or play. It is also often taken with prayer in times of distress or
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of this feast, a font of holy water is typically blessed in the church, to provide holy water for the parish's use in the coming year. The next morning, after the
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may speedily be crushed under our feet, and that every evil counsel directed against us may be brought to naught, let us pray to the Lord.
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is blessed in the church and given to the faithful to drink at home when needed and to bless their homes. In the weeks following the
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of redemption, the blessing of Jordan, the might, and operation, and descent of the Holy Spirit, let us pray to the Lord.
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blessed with the cross before the Washing of Feet. The Coptics also sprinkle the faithful with holy water on
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1917:For the voice of the Father bore witness to Thee,
1936:And hast enlightened the world, glory be to Thee!
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1909:When Thou wast baptized in the Jordan, O Lord,
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1777:(hymns) of the Theophany, there are a group of
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2169:) which is the feast of the Theotokos of the
1960:Του γαρ γεννήτορος η φωνή προσεμαρτύρει Σοι,
1912:The worship of the Trinity was made manifest.
1855:That this water may be unto the bestowing of
1714:archbishop blessing the waters on the Eve of
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1677:Great Blessing of Waters at Theophany
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4515:Polyphony (Russian Orthodox liturgy)
4414:Consecration in Eastern Christianity
2655:(How Lovely Shines the Morning Star)
1955:Η της Τριάδος εφανερώθη προσκύνησις.
1952:Εν Ιορδάνη βαπτιζομένου Σου, Κύριε,
1537:, and the Life-Giving Spring of the
1427:Encyclical of the Eastern Patriarchs
1037:Differences from the Catholic Church
903:History of Eastern Orthodox theology
2446:Presentation of Jesus at the Temple
1968:Και το Πνεύμα εν είδει περιστεράς,
749:Other possible ecumenical councils:
512:Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania
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2653:Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
2441:Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
2366:Photo of Lesser Blessing of Waters
2354:On Holy Water blessed at Theophany
2347:Ordo ad faciendam aquam benedictam
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2773:Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom
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1979:Και τον κόσμον φωτίσας, δοξα Σοι
1920:And called Thee His beloved Son.
1749:Great Blessing of Waters on the
522:Belgium, Holland, and Luxembourg
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4473:First seven ecumenical councils
2362:at Theophany (Russian Orthodox)
2165:); on Bright Friday (Friday in
842:Christianization of Kievan Rus'
703:First Seven Ecumenical Councils
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1971:Εβεβαίου του λόγου το ασφαλές.
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1272:Intercession of the Theotokos
1047:Opposition to papal supremacy
866:Moscow–Constantinople schism
567:Switzerland and Liechtenstein
4221:Thanksgiving after Communion
2648:We Three Kings of Orient Are
2475:Feast of the Transfiguration
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1963:αγαπητόν Σε Υιόν ονομάζουσα.
1718:with a triple candlestick –
1661:date of January 19). At the
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2627:As with Gladness Men of Old
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832:Christianization of Georgia
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4181:Communion under both kinds
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1829:, let us pray to the Lord.
1822:, let us pray to the Lord.
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1489:Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra
1279:The four fasting periods:
1160:Eastern Orthodox marriage
768:Other important councils:
624:American World Patriarchs
542:Great Britain and Ireland
4489:Lex orandi, lex credendi
2919:Consecration of a church
2584:Pilgrimage to Al-Maghtas
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2224:Ablution in Christianity
1859:; unto the remission of
1616:Great Blessing of Waters
1596:Great Blessing of Waters
1579:the hood. Similarly, in
1322:Athanasius of Alexandria
572:United States of America
364:Czech Lands and Slovakia
186:Four Marks of the Church
4560:Christianity portal
4525:Revised Julian calendar
4456:Eastern Orthodox Church
4294:Origin of the Eucharist
2261:Isabel Florence Hapgood
2163:Procession of the Cross
2099:Constantin Daniel Stahi
1895:, the priest makes the
1155:Eastern Orthodox bowing
56:Eastern Orthodox Church
4540:Western Rite Orthodoxy
4141:Eucharistic discipline
3682:Dikirion and trikirion
3278:Liturgy of Preparation
3120:Prayer of Saint Ephrem
2892:Absolution of the dead
2768:Liturgy of Saint James
2763:Liturgy of Saint Basil
2679:§ Epiphany BWV 616–617
2639:(Star above Bethlehem)
2173:; and on the Feast of
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3232:Words of Consecration
2778:Liturgy of Saint Mark
2512:Adoration of the Magi
2477:(Certain Protestants)
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4121:Moveable observances
2637:Stern über Bethlehem
2171:"Life-giving Spring"
1795:1 Corinthians 10:1–4
1377:Theodore the Studite
1342:Gregory of Nazianzus
1200:Russian bell ringing
1125:Liturgical entrances
935:Essence vs. Energies
930:Contemplative prayer
683:Evangelical Orthodox
505:Episcopal assemblies
228:Ecumenical Patriarch
181:Apostolic succession
4318:Prayer for the dead
4159:Seven bow beginning
4131:Twelve Great Feasts
3378:Sub tuum praesidium
3150:Trinitarian formula
3005:Mystery of Crowning
2541:Baptism of the Lord
2457:Epiphany feast days
1512:Catholic Christians
1387:Cyril and Methodius
1357:Cyril of Alexandria
1244:Liturgical calendar
1060:Liturgy and worship
696:Ecumenical councils
99:History of theology
27:, donation of Tsar
4626:Epiphany (holiday)
4379:Byzantine calendar
4284:Liturgical colours
4216:Reserved sacrament
3947:Baptismal clothing
3897:Patristic writings
3779:Processional cross
3764:Oil of catechumens
3093:Laying on of hands
2964:Good Friday Prayer
2952:Epitaphios Threnos
2914:Churching of women
2632:Brightest and Best
2459:(East Syriac Rite)
2453:(Eastern Orthodox)
2368:(Russian Orthodox)
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3289:Only-begotten Son
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2497:Flight into Egypt
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4201:Infant communion
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2172:
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4606:Sacramentals
4596:Liquid water
4510:Pastophorion
4487:
4428:Thalassidion
4374:Architecture
4276:
4269:
4257:
3834:Wedding ring
3706:
3509:Altar candle
3422:altar server
3410:Participants
3401:Theos Kyrios
3376:
3295:Sursum corda
3287:
3270:
3182:Ton Despotin
3115:Polychronion
3103:Megalynarion
2969:for the Jews
2942:Foot washing
2875:Insufflation
2676:
2609:Star singers
2567:Epiphany Eve
2522:San Baltasar
2346:
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2299:. Retrieved
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1811:Great Litany
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1573:name of item
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1551:
1528:
1509:Eastern-Rite
1502:
1437:Saint titles
1417:Architecture
1410:Other topics
1115:Jesus Prayer
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1019:
1002:
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487:Estonia (MP)
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470:Moldova (MP)
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223:Patriarchate
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171:Christianity
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128:View of Mary
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119:
74:Hagia Sophia
4611:Water wells
4535:Skeuophylax
4483:Koine Greek
4439:Donkey walk
4409:Christogram
4369:Agape feast
4298:Last Supper
4278:Metousiosis
4211:Prostration
4057:Liturgical
4007:Nabedrennik
3977:Epigonation
3957:Choir dress
3862:Evangeliary
3857:Euchologion
3584:Royal doors
3569:Iconostasis
3529:Antependium
3444:Lampadarius
3320:Apolytikion
3130:Prokeimenon
3108:Axion Estin
2947:Great Hours
2909:Chrismation
2850:Inter-Hours
2663:Noted works
2202:Palm Sunday
2167:Easter Week
2119:aspergillum
2111:Euchologion
1820:Holy Spirit
1759:Great Feast
1698: 1360
1565:Palm Sunday
1190:Prayer rope
1110:Iconostasis
1100:Euchologion
1085:Apolytikion
960:Metousiosis
925:Chrismation
557:Scandinavia
263:Monasticism
218:Autocephaly
152:Crucifixion
25:aspergillum
4575:Categories
4424:Diaconicon
4354:Acclamatio
4239:Acolouthia
4206:Intinction
4116:Afterfeast
4073:Great Lent
4012:Omophorion
3982:Epimanikia
3937:Pontifical
3912:Synaxarion
3887:Menologion
3877:Lectionary
3872:Irmologion
3867:Horologion
3799:Rose water
3774:Podruchnik
3707:Holy water
3697:Epitaphios
3657:Candelabra
3613:Liturgical
3594:Tabernacle
3564:Holy Table
3514:Altar lamp
3389:Doxastikon
3360:Paraklesis
3330:Artoklasia
3315:Anabathmoi
3266:Koinonikon
3239:Cherubikon
3145:Theotokion
3125:Procession
3068:Ecphonesis
3027:Last rites
3010:Ordination
2976:Improperia
2938:liturgies
2866:Occasional
2842:Ninth Hour
2834:Sixth Hour
2826:Third Hour
2818:First Hour
2620:and carols
2555:Traditions
2328:2007-12-29
2301:2022-01-13
2240:References
2214:Holy water
2125:branches,
2117:, candle,
2095:Holy Water
2050:John 5:1–4
1993:Great Lent
1803:Saint Mark
1781:readings (
1771:processing
1626:, and the
1609:temptation
1516:holy water
1291:Great Lent
1170:Paraklesis
1150:Omophorion
1105:Holy Water
1004:Philokalia
663:Montenegro
492:ROCOR (MP)
482:Crete (EP)
455:China (MP)
450:Japan (MP)
426:Autonomous
304:Alexandria
145:Background
68:Mosaic of
4500:Octoechos
4478:Holy Fire
4359:Acoemetae
4259:Epiousion
4191:Headcover
4078:Holy Week
4032:Phelonion
3972:Engolpion
3932:Vestments
3892:Octoechos
3784:Prosphora
3622:Antidoron
3559:Eagle rug
3519:Analogion
3496:Sanctuary
3486:Subdeacon
3439:Canonarch
3394:Idiomelon
3384:Sticheron
3365:Polyeleos
3325:Aposticha
3283:Offertory
3222:Epiclesis
3217:Elevation
3212:Anamnesis
3187:Trisagion
3165:Katavasia
3155:Troparion
3063:Dismissal
3038:Structure
2936:Holy Week
2594:La Befana
2562:King cake
2517:Balthazar
2131:Bucharest
2109:(stole),
2103:kamilavka
2042:Theotokos
1902:troparion
1889:salvation
1779:Scripture
1763:Theophany
1735:Theophany
1716:Theophany
1700:, in the
1687:Theophany
1651:Theophany
1624:Theophany
1587:Blessings
1539:Theotokos
1301:Dormition
1225:Vestments
1220:Troparion
1215:Sticheron
1205:Semantron
1195:Prosphora
1120:Kontakion
1028:Theotokos
981:Oikonomia
940:Hesychasm
822:Pentarchy
790:Jerusalem
634:churches:
314:Jerusalem
238:Canon law
191:Orthodoxy
160:Ascension
90:Structure
4495:Mar Saba
4461:Theology
4434:Diataxis
4311:and its
4271:Koinonia
4231:Theology
4059:calendar
3917:Triodion
3824:Thurible
3701:epitafio
3677:Crucifix
3632:Asterisk
3549:Cathedra
3534:Antimins
3340:Doxology
3244:Entrance
3227:Fraction
3207:Anaphora
3202:Ablution
3083:Kathisma
3053:Antiphon
3048:Alleluia
2957:Epitafio
2931:Exorcism
2813:(Matins)
2800:Compline
2750:Services
2697:Category
2589:Badalisc
2534:Melchior
2422:Epiphany
2415:Calendar
2408:Epiphany
2208:See also
2121:made of
1893:elements
1775:troparia
1382:Kassiani
1080:Akathist
1010:Phronema
998:Palamism
987:Akribeia
896:Theology
643:Abkhazia
632:National
334:Bulgaria
275:Bratstvo
213:Autonomy
162:of Jesus
95:Theology
81:Overview
48:a series
46:Part of
4581:Baptism
4466:Worship
4449:Liturgy
4347:Related
4338:Theosis
4333:Theoria
4186:Fasting
4022:Panagia
4017:Orarion
3967:Crosier
3952:Cassock
3922:Typicon
3907:Psalter
3882:Menaion
3852:Apostol
3754:Menorah
3734:Khorugv
3717:Incense
3672:Crosier
3662:Chalice
3637:Azymite
3615:objects
3604:Templon
3554:Diptych
3471:Hegumen
3417:Acolyte
3300:Zapivka
3073:Ectenia
3058:Apostol
3022:Unction
2870:Baptism
2829:(Terce)
2821:(Prime)
2810:Orthros
2795:Vespers
2194:Coptics
2127:incense
1997:Hegumen
1827:Trinity
1757:On the
1689:by St.
1673:lives.
1663:Vespers
1642:in the
1558:narthex
1535:Ukraine
1524:baptism
1095:Ectenia
1021:Theosis
809:History
742:Seventh
648:Belarus
537:Germany
517:Austria
440:Finland
385:America
377:de jure
359:Albania
339:Georgia
329:Romania
309:Antioch
268:Degrees
258:Deacons
253:Priests
248:Bishops
105:Liturgy
97: (
4520:Praxis
4244:Azymes
4154:Bowing
4083:Pascha
4037:Sakkos
3997:Mantle
3992:Klobuk
3744:Lavabo
3729:Koliva
3692:Diskos
3667:Chrism
3589:Soleas
3574:Lavabo
3481:Priest
3476:Reader
3461:Deacon
3451:Censer
3434:Cantor
3429:Bishop
3256:Kairos
3175:Ypakoe
3135:Secret
3078:Gospel
3044:Common
2887:Burial
2855:Typica
2845:(None)
2837:(Sext)
2529:Caspar
2485:Topics
2463:Timkat
2253:
2190:Bishop
1807:1:9–11
1799:Gospel
1793:, and
1581:Alaska
1503:Among
1497:Russia
1165:Praxis
975:Nepsis
852:Russia
785:Moscow
756:Eighth
727:Fourth
717:Second
673:UOC–KP
668:Turkey
658:Latvia
532:France
527:Canada
354:Poland
349:Greece
344:Cyprus
324:Serbia
319:Russia
243:Clergy
50:on the
33:Russia
4265:Grace
4042:Stole
4002:Mitre
3819:Spoon
3814:Spear
3759:Myrrh
3627:Artos
3579:Relic
3539:Ambon
3466:Laity
3456:Choir
3335:Canon
3160:Irmos
3088:Kyrie
3015:Axios
2618:Hymns
2278:Notes
2123:basil
2001:monks
1945:Greek
1841:Satan
1839:That
1834:grace
1751:Sanok
1620:Feast
1569:Icons
1090:Artos
993:Ousia
955:Icons
780:Jassy
761:Ninth
737:Sixth
732:Fifth
722:Third
712:First
653:Italy
435:Sinai
4251:and
4249:Body
4144:and
4047:Zone
3962:Comb
3829:Veil
3769:Pall
3739:Lamb
3712:Icon
3544:Bema
3355:Odes
3350:Lity
3305:Zeon
3000:Vows
2251:ISBN
2105:and
1865:soul
1861:sins
1731:Neva
1554:font
1507:and
1422:Folk
1303:Fast
1135:Lity
880:2018
875:1996
3794:Pyx
3722:use
3504:Aër
2184:on
2038:LXX
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1943:In
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1761:of
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