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‘Blessing of the Waters’ to take place at Argyle Park in Babylon

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December 30, 2017

This religious event will take place on Sunday, January 7, 2018, at Argyle Park in Babylon on Long Island. Rev. Fr. Demetrios Kazakis, is the presiding priest of the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.

In the Greek faith, the “Blessing of the Waters” commemorates the baptism of Christ. “May we too partake of God’s grace for His protection, peace and the granting of health,” the church staff hosted on their Facebook page. This event coincides with the Feast of St. John the Baptist.

This past June, as Digital Journal reported, the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Babylon hosted its 2017 Greek festival.

On July 21, 2015, the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church suffered a devastating fire.

For more information on the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Babylon, check out their official Facebook page, and website.

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Written By Markos Papadatos

Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator that has authored over 20,000 original articles over the past 18 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is a 16-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.