Over one thousand and five hundred people baptized in North Ossetia

On 19 July 2008, Archbishop Feofan of Stavropol and Vladikavkaz performed the sacrament of baptism over the Ossetians in the lake by the Alan Convent of the Epiphany.

Over one thousand and five hundred people from all parts of the Republic came there to be baptized. Concelebrating with Archbishop Feofan were clergymen from Vladikavkaz, Stavropol and other cities and towns in the diocese. Infants were baptized in the baptismal fonts on the shore, while children and adults were baptized in the lake that was blessed the day before.

The Stavropol diocese site informs that Archbishop Feofan used to perform mass baptism since 2005.

The Convent of the Epiphany in the Pass of Alagir and the Monastery of the Assumption in the Pass of Kurtatin are traditional places for baptism. People prepare for the sacrament in the parishes they attend and after being baptized have family celebration.