On Sunday, January 19, the clergy and faithful of the Eastern American Diocese joyously celebrated the great feast of the Baptism (Theophany) of our Lord Jesus Christ. On the day of the feast, when “the nature of the waters is sanctified,” it is proper to perform the Great Blessing of the Water. But the number of parishes that additionally perform blessings of local bodies of water grows every year.

Below are photographs of the feast of the Theophany in various diocesan parishes and monasteries. We ask that all parishes wishing to participate in this project send pictures to the Media Office’s e-mail address (eadwebmaster@gmail.com) at their earliest convenience.

Jordanville, NY – Holy Trinity Monastery

Nanuet, NY – Holy Dormition Convent “Novo-Diveevo”

Franklin, NY – Holy Trinity Church & St. Innocent’s Retreat Center

Dominican Republic – Kazan Mother of God Mission

Richmond, ME – St. Alexander Nevsky Church

Red Bank, NJ – St. Nicholas Church

Columbia, SC – St. Elizabeth the New Martyr Church

Wayne, WV – Christ the Savior Church (photos by Anton Shelepov)

Charlotte, NC – Reigning Mother of God Church

Mebane, NC – Holy Trinity Church

Courtesy of the Media Office of the Eastern American Diocese