“I'm an American in Romania. I was shocked today!” » The fabulous incident told by the wife of a National League basketball player: “Suddenly I hear 'ding-ding'”

According to tradition, their house was visited by a priest to sprinkle holy water on the house, a custom that marks the Christian holiday that takes place on January 6.

Tatum testified that she was taken by surprise by the unexpected visit, not understanding why the priest entered the house and sprinkled holy water on their home.

How did the wife of a basketball player from Oradea react when the priest came with the Epiphany

Although the experience was unexpected, the wife of the athlete registered in Oradea stated that she did not feel disturbed, as she is a Christian and received the holy water willingly. However, she mentioned that she would have appreciated a little explanation beforehand, to better understand what the tradition was all about.

Below is the story she told on social media:

“I was just very shocked by something that happened to me. I'm an American living in Romania, okay? I hear a bell: “ding-ding”. And I think: is it coming from outside? Is my mother-in-law on the phone? I don't know.

So I follow the sound. I go outside and there is a priest with some plants. It was as if he was sprinkling holy water over all our apartments. He sees us, does this and then goes about his day as if nothing happened. And I'm: what's going on? Then we close the door.

I don't know if it's a tradition today. Catholics are celebrating something, that's how I know. Maybe he was a Catholic priest, I'm not sure. Personally, I don't mind. I'm a Christian, so I say: ok, give me the holy water. But I feel like maybe there should have been a discussion about what was going on. I have no idea.

I'm really taken aback because it was so random. I mean I was in the middle of cleaning the kitchen and I hear this bell. I go outside, there's a priest splashing water on my door. Do you understand what I mean? If you could help me understand what just happened, that would be great. OK. I don't want to be rude or anything like that,” said Tatum Nzekwesi on Instagram.

• It is known in the local community that she and Emmanuel Nzekwesi go to Oradea to a Baptist church, BBSO, which is very well known. Moreover, the pivot of the Oradeans also promoted a BBSO event;

• “Emmanuel Nzekwesi becomes the first player originally from the Netherlands to join the CSM Oradea basketball team. On a personal level, he is married and extremely religious.”noted CSM Oradea at the time of transferring the player

Emmanuel Nzekwesi is from August 2025 the player of CSM Oradea. Originally from the Netherlands, he signed a contract until the end of this season with the group from Bihor.

Nzekwesi completed high school and university in the US. Played in NCAA at Oral Roberts between 2016 and 2020. Professional career started at ZZ Leiden (Netherlands). He later moved to Mns Hainaut (Belgium), Le Portel and Cholet (France), respectively Hapoel Gilboa Galil (Israel).

He has the title of champion of the Netherlands (2021) in his record, being named the best player and the best scorer of the league in his native country that season.