Russia, Epiphany

Warm weather threatens Epiphany ice water plunges for Russia's Orthodox Christians
Temperatures across Russia have been increasing over the past quarter of a century in line with global warming, says meteorologist Leonid Starkov.
Russia: Orthodox Russians bathe in the icy water during the Epiphany celebrations in Moscow
A group of Russian Orthodox believers bathes in the icy water of a pond during the celebrations of the Orthodox Epiphany in Moscow, Russia. Participants believe that immersing themselves in holy waters during the Epiphany celebration strengthens their spirit and body.
Orthodox Russians celebrate Epiphany amid unusually warm weather
However local emergency services in some regions cancelled events, saying it was too hazardous for worshippers to cut bathing holes in icy ponds and rivers
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In this photo released by Russian Orthodox Church Press Service, a priest blesses parishioners after an Orthodox Epiphany service at the Epiphany Cathedral in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025.
Russians take Epiphany dip in waters hit by oil spill
Russians in the southern city of Anapa took their traditional Epiphany dips in waters affected by a major oil spill, officials said, despite concerns about the toxic
Orthodox Russians take a cold water dip on Epiphany amid unusually warm weather
Across Russia, the devout celebrate Epiphany on January 19 by immersing themselves in frigid water through holes cut through the ice of lakes and rivers, imitating the baptism of Jesus Christ in the River Jordan.
Warm weather threatens Epiphany ice water plunges in Russia
Across Russia, the devout and the daring celebrate Epiphany on January 19 by immersing themselves in frigid water through holes cut through the ice of lakes and rivers, imitating
Russians plunge into freezing water to celebrate Epiphany
Dozens of people in Moscow take a dip in freezing water to mark Epiphany, a major holiday in Orthodox Christianity. The ritual marks the baptism of Jesus Christ and is said to cleanse the participant of sin.
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Faith amid conflict: Eastern Ukraine marks epiphany as war rages on
Military medic Natalya carried a jug of water blessed by priests at the Sviatogirsk monastery in east Ukraine as she ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Epiphany
A man steps down to plunge as a cross is reflected in icy water before celebrating the Orthodox Epiphany in the Stroginskaya ...
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FACTBOX: Orthodox feast of Epiphany
In 2019 and 2021, the president plunged into an ice hole in the Moscow region on the Feast of Epiphany. In 2020, the head of state did not participate in the Epiphany events, since he went to ...