Little Blessing of Water - Dormition

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Hi Ya’ll,

I was wondering why there is a celebration of the blessing of waters during the dormition fast in the church? I know the blessing of the water in January is part of the celebration of Theophany. Is this in anticipation of the Transfiguration?

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My priest told me once it was because, about late summer, priests and people start running low on Holy Water.
 
The first day of August is the beginning of the Dormition Fast; it is also a minor feast commemorating the procession of the relic of the Holy Cross through Constantinople during the fast and the lesser blessing of water is appointed to accompany this festival.

The service of the blessing of water should be found in the Book of Needs and can be (and is) performed whenever necessary or desirable.
 
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