CrimeaPRESS reports:
Sevastopol celebrated the feast of the Epiphany. The accompanying ablutions of believers, according to the tradition of the region, took place in the waters of the Black Sea. 10 places were equipped for this purpose.
Thousands of citizens joined the ritual. The most widespread events were those taking place on the territory of Tauride Chersonesus. It is the Chersonesos land that is considered the cradle of Orthodoxy: according to legend, the holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir was baptized here, and from here the covenants of the Orthodox faith went with him and his squad across the lands of Rus’. People were able to plunge into the cool sea waters without fear of unpleasant surprises. On the eve of the celebration, the bottom of the coastal waters was cleared of potentially dangerous objects by the forces of divers from the Specialized Squad of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for the city of Sevastopol. Directly on the day of Epiphany, heating points were set up on the banks, and male and female modules were in operation, where one could change clothes and dry off by the wood-burning stove.— note the press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia in Sevastopol.
The safety of citizens on land and on water was closely monitored by rescuers from the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, employees of the State Inspectorate for Emergency Situations and divers from the emergency department, representatives of other emergency services and volunteers.
In total, 68 people, 14 units of ground equipment and 7 watercraft took part in ensuring the safety of Epiphany bathing. The events took place as usual: the residents of Sevastopol celebrated the bright holiday of Epiphany without incident.
source: press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia in Sevastopol
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