Holy water in Eastern Christianity
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Holy water in Eastern Christianity
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Among Eastern Orthodox and Eastern-Rite Catholic Christians, holy water 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 Feast of Epiphany, clergy visit the homes of parishioners and conduct a service of blessing by using the holy water that was blessed on the Feast of Theophany. For baptism, the water is sanctified with a special blessing. Throughout the centuries, there have been many springs of water that have
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_water_in_Eastern_Christianity
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2009-11-13T20:58:15Z
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2024-09-15T04:25:28Z
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