On a cold and sunny morning on January 6 on the island of Kalymnos, Greece, a priest in full regalia stands on a dock of the harbor and throws a cross into the sea. A group of locals had been standing by, watching, but this is the moment everyone had been waiting for. Springing to life, a dozen young men dive into the chilly Mediterranean waters. Swimming frantically, they all swirl and squint underwater, trying to catch the crucifix. Finally, one of them surfaces and raises the ornate, metal object…
