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Blessing the Sea and Diving for the Cross

An event in January in Kent
Margate
Event begins: 30th November -0001
Blessing the Sea and Diving for the Cross ends on 30th November -0001

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This colourful annual event begins with a service at St Michael the Archangel, the Greek Orthodox Church at Westbrook, followed by a procession to the Nayland Rock area of Margate main sands, with mayors and dignitaries from across Kent taking part.
Blessing the Sea and Diving for the Cross is then carried out when a young member of the Greek community plunges into the icy seas to retrieve an ornate cross to symbolise the baptism of Jesus in the river Jordan.
Tel 01843 294 477

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