Man, that lady made the fastest signs of the cross I've ever seen (and I don't blame her) she put most of our Greek grandmas "speed crossing " to shame. But I'd need more than one shot of vodka to jump in there.
In some places the cross is put on one side of a river and several people race to it from the other side. The cross is usually nice and stylized and the winner gets it as a prize.
@gambleor But with less ice, I should think. I have been in Thess/niki for Theophany and seen this in Greece. Actually, it is cold if there is a "Vardari"
Man, that lady made the fastest signs of the cross I've ever seen (and I don't blame her) she put most of our Greek grandmas "speed crossing " to shame. But I'd need more than one shot of vodka to jump in there.
40chrisk 1 month ago
BRRRRRRR!
RuthAlAbal 1 month ago
Oh dear... aren't you guys... COLD?!?!?!
chromesthesia 1 month ago
In some places the cross is put on one side of a river and several people race to it from the other side. The cross is usually nice and stylized and the winner gets it as a prize.
RabMaksim 1 month ago
@allsaintsmonastery with much less ice HAHA. Still, the water is cold though.
gambleor 1 month ago
Just watching you, I'm cold!
Greetings from a scaredy-cat Catholic.
Mascherina1964 1 month ago
@Mascherina1964 You did not see me going in either, eh.
allsaintsmonastery 1 month ago
We do this in Greece too. It's a wonderful tradition.
gambleor 1 month ago
@gambleor But with less ice, I should think. I have been in Thess/niki for Theophany and seen this in Greece. Actually, it is cold if there is a "Vardari"
allsaintsmonastery 1 month ago