The rituals of blessing the water took place today, on January 19, at the intakes of the Donets and Dnepr water treatment complexes of the Kharkivvodokanal utility company, the press service of the city council reports.. In particular, at the Donets complex, the water consecration ceremony was held by the rector of the Church of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, Archpriest Peter. He said that water is blessed with a special rite only once a year.. “On January 19, the entire Orthodox world celebrates Epiphany: thousands of Christians plunge into the icy waters of rivers and ponds around the world.. Water consecrated for Epiphany is holy and pure until next year. Baptism is a spiritual rite, thanks to which, through the blessing of water, we temper our body and soul, purifying ourselves and our thoughts, attuning ourselves to a better life. Let the baptismal water heal not only your bodies, but also souls! " According to the director of the Donets complex, Igor Zlyden, it has already become a tradition to hold drinking water blessings at the intakes of water treatment complexes..

" The specialists of our enterprise today, as every day, take care that the water in the city's water supply networks is uninterrupted.. We wish everyone to be healed by the life-giving power of healing Jordanian water and to gain spiritual strength, energy and inspiration from it.. Peace and tranquility to you " Also, the water consecration ceremony took place today at the water intake of the first rise of the Krasnopavlovsk reservoir of the Dnipro water treatment complex.