{"id":198786,"date":"2026-01-21T17:47:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T15:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=198786"},"modified":"2026-01-21T17:48:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T15:48:32","slug":"for-the-second-time-after-70-years-orthodox-christians-near-zadar-swam-for-the-holy-cross-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/for-the-second-time-after-70-years-orthodox-christians-near-zadar-swam-for-the-holy-cross-video\/","title":{"rendered":"FOR THE SECOND TIME AFTER 70 YEARS: Orthodox Christians near Zadar swam for the Holy Cross! (VIDEO)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>In the Karin Sea, in Gornji Karin near Zadar, for the second consecutive year, the traditional swimming for the Holy Cross was held on the occasion of Epiphany.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the second Epiphany swimming after 70 years. This year&#8217;s swimming was organized by the Serbian Orthodox Church, Parish of Ravni Kotari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VIDA info - Pravoslavci kod Zadra plivali za \u010casni krst\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hBawOC7zsVc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is an Orthodox custom that gathers believers and visitors, and this year about 40 competitors took part. Around a hundred people attended the ritual event, cheering on the participants and taking part in the celebration of the holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpermalink.php%3Fstory_fbid%3Dpfbid0jKDbGbZujiQn53prTL8V9osxCzWTk4Lu1dB9fhWT3W23NzdtjTnVBxfUj7gCQ2yrl%26id%3D100011553791983&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"645\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>The first to swim to the Holy Cross was 27-year-old Lazar Kanazir from Mokro Polje, confirming his skill and courage in the cold waters of the Karin Sea. 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