With All The Impressive Pomp - Sound Version (1931)

Full title reads: “Tarpon Springs. With all the impressive pomp of the Greek Orthodox Church - and a Jazz Band - Archbishop Damaschinos blesses the sea for fishermen.“ Tarpon Springs, United States of America. A parade walks through a crowded street. The parade features priests of the Greek Orthodox Church including Archbishop Damaskinos of Athens. There are also representatives of other denominations there. While the priests make a blessing we can hear a Jazz band playing in the background. A chant if sung and the Archbishop throws a cross into the water. Several young men dive in from a boat to retrieve it. More chanting and the swimmer who found the cross receives a blessing. This material is from 1930s Extras Reel 1 - keep separately from original newsreels. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT