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On the Eve (5On the Eve (5thth January) January)
Children sing the epiphany carols.Children sing the epiphany carols.The priest visits the houses of the people in The priest visits the houses of the people in
his parish to bless them with holy water his parish to bless them with holy water sprinkling it in all rooms to send away the sprinkling it in all rooms to send away the goblins believed to torment people during goblins believed to torment people during the previous 12 days.the previous 12 days.
At this ceremony, a cross is thrown into the water by a priest and men or children clamour to retrieve it for good luck. Doves are sometimes released to symbolize the holy spirit.Fotini, Fotis and Jordan celebrate their name-day.
