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

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

Russians in the southern city of Anapa took their traditional Epiphany dips in waters affected by a major oil spill, ...

Across Russia, the devout and the daring celebrate Epiphany on Jan. 19 by immersing themselves in frigid water through holes ...

A man steps down to plunge as a cross is reflected in icy water before celebrating the Orthodox Epiphany in the Stroginskaya ...

Across Russia, the devout celebrate Epiphany on January 19 by immersing themselves in frigid water through holes cut through ...

You could say that the winter chill and icy waters were counterbalanced by the warmth of prayer and the blessings for that ...

Three Kings Day, or Epiphany, is celebrated today, Jan. 6. On Jan. 6 each year, children around the world wake up to gifts, much like on Christmas Day, to celebrate and commemorate the three wise ...

While the churches in Greece, Bulgaria and Romania celebrate the feast on Jan. 6, Orthodox Churches in Russia, Ukraine and Serbia follow the Julian calendar, according to which Epiphany is celebrated ...

The Epiphany, or Three Kings Day ... In the U.S., most people celebrate by attending church on the Sunday closest to Jan. 6. Some families have big feasts, spend time together or participate ...

Celebrations of the feast start on 18 January, known as Epiphany Eve. On that day water is blessed in all the churches after a common prayer. Water blessed by a priest is considered holy and pure, and ...

The Epiphany, or Three Kings Day ... it will take place on Jan. 5, 2025. Presbyterians celebrate on the same day. For Lutherans, Episcopalians and others, it will be on the customary Jan. 6 ...