Interior of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.
Ceremony of consecrating water on the eve of Epiphany.
Patriarch Alexy II consecrates flasks filled with water.
A bowl of candles, a cross.
There is Archbishop Arseniy of Istra.
Alexy II reads the Gospel, prayer, consecrates water in a font.
The patriarch sprinkles water on the priesthood, parishioners.
Icon of the Epiphany.
Patriarchal Panagia.
Congratulation of the Patriarch on Epiphany Christmas Eve.
Alexy II speaks about the feast of the Epiphany.
Personnel:
Alexy II - Bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Calendar: 01.18.2005
Patriarch Alexy II holds a water consecration ceremony in honor of the Epiphany in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow.
The parishioners in the Temple.
Personnel:
Alexy II - Bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Calendar: 01/22/2005