Today we celebrate one of the greatest Christian holidays – Jordan’s Day (Epiphany day). On this day, John the Baptist baptized Jesus Christ in the waters of the Jordan River.
For health, everyone participates in the consecration of the water, when after a festive church service the priest throws the Holy Cross into the water.
Young men throw themselves in, despite the cold and low temperature, and pull the cross out of the water. Whoever pulls it out will be happy and healthy throughout the year.
If the cross thrown into the water freezes, it portends health and great prosperity. If the weather is cold and dry, it is taken as a sign of a fertile and good year. Finally, with a bunch of basil, the priest sprinkles people for health.
On this day, people who bear the names Bancho, Bistra, Bogdan, Bogdana, Bogolyub, Bogolyuba, Bogomil, Bozhan, Bozhana, Bozhidar, Bozhidara, Bozhil, Boncho, Borislav, Borislava, Boyan, Boyana, Danka, Danko, Dancho, Jordan, Jordana, Jordanka, Naiden, Theodosius celebrate. |
