Authorities in Siberia say more than 100 Russian Orthodox believers have been hospitalized after drinking holy water during Epiphany celebrations in the eastern city of Irkutsk.
A spokesman for the local investigation told the Associated Press today (January 25, 2010) that 117 people -- including 48 children -- are in the hospital complaining of acute intestinal pain, after drinking water from wells around a local church last week.
Vladimir Salovarov says a total of 204 people required some medical treatment. He said it is too early to say what caused the illness.
Many Russians consider any water obtained on Epiphany -- which they celebrate on January 19 -- to be holy. The water is usually bottled for consumption later.
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