Russian Girls Celebrate Orthodox Epiphany By Diving Into Icy Cold Water
MOSCOW — Thousands of Russians have taken a dip in the icy waters to celebrate Epiphany, a major holiday in Orthodox Christianity marking the...
Published 7 years ago in Wow
MOSCOW — Thousands of Russians have taken a dip in the icy waters to celebrate Epiphany, a major holiday in Orthodox Christianity marking the birth and baptism of Jesus. Water blessed by a priest on the Epiphany week in Orthodox tradition is considered holy and pure, and bathing is believed to have ...