About the book: 2013 / This brochure tells in an accessible language what holy water is, about the history and meaning of the Church’s consecration of water, about why the Church The Orthodox prays for water sources and in which vessels the blessing of water is performed, brief stories are given about the great and small blessings of water, it talks about the use of holy water and the importance of its use for the sanctification of the human soul and body, as well as a prayer for the acceptance of holy water by believers. The publication is intended for a wide circle of Orthodox readers.