Youngster Snags Cross at 107th Epiphany Dive
A 16-year-old Tarpon Springs High School student retrieved the cross with ease on Sunday afternoon.
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Vassili Harding holds up the cross after a quick retrieval.
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According to Epiphany tradition, Vassili Harding will receive a blessed year for retrieving the 2013 Epiphany cross at Spring Bayou on Sunday.
Harding, 16, is a Tarpon Springs High School student and a local resident.
Ages ranged from 16-18 for the group of 48 Greek Orthodox males that dove for the cross.
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Rachel Jolley
2:49 pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013
Congratulations to Vassilie and all of the Epiphany divers!
Myra Spiroff Williams
5:49 pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013
Congradulations Vassille....Year ago the Greek Orthodox Church in Steelton, Pa. had this same tradition. The church closed this past year. I was so happy to read this article...
Myra Spiroff Williams
Jeffrey Rosenfield
6:01 pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013
Great shot Rachel!