Ayia Napa: Unexpected Incident with Golden Cross at Epiphany

An unexpected incident occurred during the throwing of the Holy Cross ceremony in Ayia Napa on Epiphany. According to reports, Metropolitan Vasilios initially threw a golden cross into the sea, but it was lost.

Subsequently, the throwing was repeated with a wooden cross. The mayor of Ayia Napa, Mr. Christos Zannettos, stated that the golden cross was eventually found after a short time.

Despite the incident, the participation of the faithful was increased, with more than 30 citizens jumping into the water to catch the cross, including two eight-year-old children and a woman.