Swimming for the Holy Cross held in several cities

Epiphany is a Christian holiday celebrated on January 19th.

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Detail from Nikšić's Krupac Lake, Photo: Svetlana Mandić
Detail from Nikšić's Krupac Lake, Photo: Svetlana Mandić
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Ažurirano: 19.01.2025. 15:08h

The traditional Epiphany swim of believers of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) for the Holy Cross is organized throughout Montenegro, on the occasion of the religious holiday of Epiphany.

Filip Lalatović from Nikšić was the first to swim to the Holy Cross on Lake Krupac. Around 500 people, including the youngest citizens, participated in the swim, which is organized on the occasion of Epiphany.

Miloš Šćekić from Bjelo Polje is the winner of the Holy Cross Swimming, which was organized on Sinjavac beach in Bjelo Polje.

More than 60 swimmers participated in the competition, including several swimmers from Mojkovica and several from Serbia.

Bošković first to the Holy Cross in Podgorica

Nikola Bošković was the first to swim to the Holy Cross in Podgorica, reports the Mediabiro agency.

The agency states that in Podgorica, the traditional Holy Cross swim took place today at noon at Sastavci.

The oldest participant in today's swimming in Podgorica is 75 years old.

The Andrić brothers are the first to reach the Holy Cross in Herceg Novi

Brothers Vasilije and Viktor Andrić were the first to swim to the Holy Cross at the Square in Herceg Novi, reports Radio Television Herceg Novi (RTHN).

The media outlet reports that the swim was organized by the Church Municipality of Topaljsko Hercegnovska, and that there were 112 participants.

Božović first to the Holy Cross in Budva

Pavle Božović is the winner of the "For the Honorable Cross" event, which was held today in Budva.

The event was organized on the Christian holiday of the Epiphany in the Budva marina by the Church Municipality of Budva of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) - Holy Trinity Church, Stari Grad and the Sports Fishing Club.

Stanišić first to cross at Miholjska isthmus near Tivat

The most skillful swimmer in today's swim for the Holy Cross in the sea near the Monastery of the Holy Archangel Michael on the Miholjska Isthmus near Tivat, on Epiphany, was Branko Stanišić from Kotor.

Branko Stanisic
photo: Dragan Redžo

Twelve-year-old Katarina Miletić swam the fastest to the children's cross.

Tivat swimming
photo: Dragan Redžo

About fifty citizens participated in the swim.

Stojanovski, the first to be crucified in Bar

A traditional swim for the Holy Cross was held on the City Beach in front of the King Nikola's Castle in Bar.

More than 200 swimmers participated, and the first to reach the finish line was Andrej Stojanovski from Skopje, North Macedonia.

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