In the days before Epiphany, the priest visits homes and blesses them with holy water.
Tradiția „umblatului cu Ajunul” sau „cu Botezul” este răspândită în toate satele și orașele cu populație ortodoxă: preotul, însoțit adesea de un cântăreț sau de copii, sfințește casele parohienilor, între Crăciun și 5 ianuarie.
See also
- Holy water (aghiasma)Water blessed by a priest; the Great Blessing is done at Epiphany, the Lesser at any time.
- House blessing (sfeștanie)A short service blessing water, used to bless a home, a new building or a new beginning.
- Theophany (Epiphany)The feast of the Baptism of Christ in the Jordan on 6 January, when the Great Blessing of Waters takes place.
In the same category
- AkathistA hymn of praise and supplication to Christ, the Mother of God or a saint, said standing.
- All-night vigilThe long night service on the eve of great feasts and patronal days, combining Vespers and Matins.
- BaptismThe rite of entry into the Church, by immersion in water or pouring, in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
- Byzantine chantThe traditional monophonic chant of the Orthodox Church, organised in eight modes ("tones").
- ChrismationThe sacrament given right after Baptism, by anointing with holy chrism; it seals the gift of the Holy Spirit.
- ConfessionThe sacrament in which the believer confesses sins before a priest and receives forgiveness.