U ponoć pogledajte u nebo i zamislite želju! Sutra slavimo Bogojavljenje, ovim rečima se vernici pozdravljaju
Danas je zimski Krstovdan, dan koji se slavi uoči Bogojavljenja. Takođe, danas je prvi dan posle Božića kada pravoslavni vernici poste.
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- Epiphany, on the night of January 18-19, is a time when it's believed heavens open at midnight, granting any wish.
- To make a wish, one must look at the sky at midnight and clearly state their desire.
- Epiphany commemorates Jesus Christ's baptism by John the Baptist in the Jordan River.
- During Jesus' baptism, God manifested, marking the beginning of His messianic mission.
- Blessed water is consecrated in churches on Epiphany, believed to have healing properties.
- This holy water is taken home, kept near icons, and used to bless the house.
- Weather beliefs for Epiphany include a healthy year if the north wind blows, a year of illness if the south wind blows.
- Cloudy or snowy weather predicts a fruitful year, while clear weather foretells a dry summer.