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Blessing of water source in the village of Shestovo the Kaluga region of Russia. In the Russian Orthodox Church there is an #75092652
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Blessing of water source in the village of Shestovo the Kaluga region of Russia. In the Russian Orthodox Church there is an ancient Christian tradition of lighting the water sources - springs, near which is built a chapel or a special well. The priest conducts the rite of consecration of water, then the water in the spring takes on different properties and is revered by faithful Christians as a relic. The rite of consecration of water traces its history back to early Christian times.
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