Russians celebrating the Orthodox Christian Epiphany on January 19 have faced disruptions due to unusually warm winter ...

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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However local emergency services in some regions cancelled events, saying it was too hazardous for worshippers to cut bathing ...

Dozens of people in Moscow take a dip in freezing water to mark Epiphany, a major holiday in Orthodox Christianity. The ...

In this photo released by Russian Orthodox Church Press Service, a priest blesses parishioners after an Orthodox Epiphany ...

Thousands of Russians celebrating the Orthodox Christian feast day of Epiphany, where worshippers bathe in the icy waters of ...

In recent weeks, the proposal has sparked strong opposition from various high-ranking religious leaders, including within the Moscow Patriarchate—a rare occurrence, given its traditional ...

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Epiphany is a cold but dry day for most of Finland, according to Yle meteorologist Aleksi Lohtander. "Monday's temperatures are below freezing nationwide," said Lohtander. "In Lapland it will be -10 ...