Blessing of the Atlantic in Halifax, NS
January 18, 2026
On Sunday January 18, the eve of Theophany (OC), the parish of St Vladimir in Halifax, NS went to a small inlet of the Atlantic ocean and asked the Lord to bless the waters. There were a number of brave parishioners who braved the frigid waters of the Atlantic to swim after the cross.
Fr Panayiotis and some of the parishioners from St George's Greek Orthodox Church joined Fr Stelian and Fr Alexander for the blessing of the ocean.
The blessing of the ocean is particularly important for our parish, as we have a number of members of Canada's Royal Navy, as well as many others who make their living on the ocean.
May the Lord bless the waters!
