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Large Crowds Gather for Epiphany Celebrations in Paphos

Published January 6, 2026, 11:13
Large Crowds Gather for Epiphany Celebrations in Paphos

The Epiphany celebrations in Paphos were particularly grand and official, with the presence of the President of the Republic and the Archbishop of Cyprus. The official ceremony, which takes place in rotation in the coastal cities of Cyprus, was held in Paphos this year. The celebrations were centered around the Holy Church of the Unmercenary Physicians, where the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy and the Great Blessing of the Epiphany were performed. A procession followed to the Kato Paphos harbor, where the Archbishop of Cyprus blessed the Holy Cross. The procession was accompanied by the Cyprus Police Philharmonic Orchestra, while the National Guard Philharmonic Orchestra paid honors at the church and the harbor. The Kato Paphos harbor was filled with worshippers and visitors, also due to the good weather conditions. Parallel water blessing ceremonies were also held in the Municipalities of Yeroskipou and Akamas, in coastal communities, and at the Monastery of Saint Neophytos in Tala.