Great Blessing of the Jefferson Memorial Tidal Basin, Washington DC
The Orthodox Christian Clergy Council of Washington DC celebrated the "Great Blessing of Water" over the Jefferson Memorial Tidal Basin this morning. About thirty or so clergy and laity gathered to pray and immerse a cross in the waters of the basin with the understanding that God blesses, sanctifies and redeems all of creation through the baptism of His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ and the grace of His Holy Spirit.