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Christians in Tarpon Springs celebrate Orthodox Epiphany holiday

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Orthodox Christians in Tampa Bay and around the world are celebrating the Epiphany on Monday, marking the end of the Christmas season.

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Omaha World-Herald

ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS MARK EPIPHANY

Bulgarians sing and dance in the Lesnovska River during Epiphany Day celebrations Monday in the town of Elin Pelin, Bulgaria. Thousands of Orthodox Christian worshippers in Bulgaria braved the freezing winter weather Monday to plunge into icy waters as they…

2 months ago·Omaha, United States

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Greek Reporter

Tarpon Springs Epiphany 2025: Greek-Americans Celebrate in Florida

Tarpon Springs Epiphany Winner 2023, George Stamas. Credit: Tracey McManus / Twitter Tarpon Springs, Florida, celebrated Epiphany on Monday, January 6, 2025, a deeply rooted observance in the city’s Greek heritage and one of the most significant celebrations in the United States. This celebration commemorated the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River, a key event in the Orthodox Christian faith. It drew thousands of attendees, includ…

2 months ago

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WTSP

Christians in Tarpon Springs celebrate Orthodox Epiphany holiday

Orthodox Christians in Tampa Bay and around the world are celebrating the Epiphany on Monday, marking the end of the Christmas season.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Orthodox Times

From Blessing the Fleet to Diving for the Cross: Tarpon Springs honors tradition | Orthodox Times (en)

A throng of young men gathered at the iconic Tarpon Springs sponge docks for the Blessing of the Fleet in preparation for today’s Epiphany cross dive, considered a rite of passage in the Tampa Bay Greek American community. Commemorating Christ’s baptism in the Jordan River, the yearly dive has taken place since 1920 and draws crowds upwards of 20,000. Clergy and laity alike gather around the Spring Bayou, where the Archbishop blesses the waters;…

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