St. Jordan's day commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. On this day, people in some regions bathe in rivers seeking good health. A ritual is performed where a cross is thrown into a body of water and young men dive in to retrieve it, with the finder receiving a blessing of good health. Three ritual loaves of bread are also baked - one for the family, one for a guest, and one left at the door for passersby with honey and wine.

1. St. Jordan’s day
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2. St. Jordan’s day
 The orthodox calendar
celebrates the baptism of
Jesus by John the Baptist
in the Jordan River. At
the time of baptism
heaven “opens” . The
holy Spiri descended
upon Jesus as a dove
from heaven and spread
a voice : This is my
beloved Son in whom I
am well pleased.

3. St. Jodan’s day
 This festival has different
names in different regions
of the country -some of
hem are cross or Voditsi.
Vodokrustti. The holiday
is so named because on
this day any one who
wants to be healthy has
to bathe in a river.

4. St. Jordan’s day
 On this day the ritual is
to throw a cross from the
local church into a river or
the sea. Young men jump
into the water and try to
find the cross. The one
who finds it first, is
blessed to be healthy
throughout the year.

5. St. Jordan’s day
 On St Jordan day
three loaves of ritual
bread are baked: the
first – for the family;
the second – for a
guest; the third is left
a the door with some
honey and wine – for
a passer by.

6. St Jordan’s day
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7. St Jordan’s day
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