Epiphany (holiday) the eve of Epiphany. The priest goes door to door with the cross and a branch of basil to "sanctify" or "brighten" the rooms by sprinkling them with holy water. The "protagiasi" casts away the goblins ; bonfires are also lit in some places for that purpose. The "Great Blessing" happens in church on the day of the Epiphany. . Then the "Dive of the Cross" is performed: a cross is throwned by the priest in the sea, a nearby river, a lake or an ancient roman cistern (as in Athens). According to popular belief, this ritual gives the water
If I Call You By Some Name If I Call You By Some Name If I Call You By Some Name was a hit for the Canadian rock group The Paupers. The song which was composed by Rick Shorter was released in 1966. It was the biggest hit that the band had. The song is a mellow folk-influenced tune In addition to being composed by Rick Shorter, the song was also produced and arranged by him. He also produced and arranged the B side, which was written by Adam Mitchell and Skip Prokop. The single was released on Verve Folkways KF 5033 in December, 1966. In December