The Blessing of the Waters

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
1573
Super Issue No.
29-May
Date Released
17 Jan 1929
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
Prince Nicholas, the Patriach and Clergy of Orthodox Church, attend traditional Epiphany ceremony. Four peasants, in their shirts, re-trieve consecrating cross from frozen river. The blessing of the troops concludes centuries old custom.
Keywords
Royalty; Religion and belief
Locations
Bucharest
Footage sources
Paris
Pathe News America
Story extras:
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'The Blessing of the Waters', Pathe Gazette Issue No. 1573 Super Issue No. 29-May, 17 Jan 1929. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/87370 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)