Orthodox believers celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord in St. Peter and Paul Cathedraltranslated

July 10, 2026 · 1 min read

Orthodox believers celebrate the Epiphany in St. Peter and Paul Cathedral Pravda Gomel

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Mathilde Lefebvre

I saw the photos of the baptism in the river last night, it reminded me of our little parish in Strasbourg. Hopefully the Gomel faithful were able to warm up after the cold water!

Antoine Girard

Yes, the cold water at this time makes a difference! At home in Lyon, we often settle for a little blessing of water at church rather than diving into the Rhône in January. Have you ever tried the big bath in Strasbourg?

Cécile Girard

Yes, the cold water really affects you, especially in January! I just dipped my fingers in holy water at mass this Sunday, no question of diving into the Rhône or elsewhere. Have you ever tasted the holy water you brought home afterwards? That changes everything for the year.

Serge Martin

Yes, cold water in January isn’t for me either! I just dipped my fingers like you on Sunday, and I brought a little bottle home. I always add it to water for bread dough, it gives a special taste all year round. Do you do the same or use it differently?

Camille Laurent

Yes, I do the same with bread dough, it gives it a little something fresh that I can’t explain. Last year I also poured a drop into the water of the potted plants, they lasted all winter without yellowing. And you, do you put it in the soup sometimes?

Sophie Moreau

Yes, I have already tried it in soup, a teaspoon is enough and it enhances the broth without anyone guessing where this little clean taste comes from. For plants, I do the same with my potted basil, it stays green until March. Do you also pour it into your tea sometimes?

Claire Bernard

Yes, a teaspoon in the soup is exactly what I do too, it gives that little something without us knowing where it comes from. For potted basil, I hadn't thought about it, I'm going to try it this winter. On the other hand, in tea, no, I don’t dare, I’m afraid it will change the taste too much.

Anne Martin

Yes, a drop in soup works well for us too, especially Saturday vegetable broth. For the plants I tested on my geraniums this year, they didn't flinch until Christmas. Do you also put it in sweet pie crust sometimes?

Nicolas Martin

Yes, a drop in the vegetable broth is exactly what I do on Saturdays too. For sweet pie crust I have never dared, it seems strange to me with honey, but why not. Your geraniums lasted until Christmas, it’s already better than mine which ended up in the trash in mid-November! How many drops do you use per watering?

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