Search under way after Holy Cross goes missing during Epiphany in Limassol

An Epiphany Day ceremony in Limassol was briefly overshadowed by confusion after the Holy Cross went missing following its immersion into the sea at the city’s old port on Monday.

The incident occurred after the traditional blessing of the waters, when the Holy Cross was cast into the sea and dozens of swimmers dived in to retrieve it.

According to reports, one of the participants managed to reach the Cross and shouted that he would hand it over to the priest, but failed to do so.