Believers plunge into icy water during celebrations of the Orthodox Christian feast of Epiphany in Alchevsk in the Luhansk region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, January 19, 2023.

Back on January 6 in our Gregorian calendar Epiphany post we promised to return with Russian Orthodox Epiphany photos. Many Orthodox churches, including those in Russia, Serbia, and the Ukraine ...

The holiday, celebrated in the Orthodox tradition on Jan. 19, commemorates Jesus Christ’s baptism. It took on additional significance in Kharkiv this year.

A man jumps to immerse himself in icy waters during celebrations for Orthodox Epiphany in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, Jan. 19, 2015. Orthodox believers mark Epiphany on January 19 by immersing ...

Orthodox Christians celebrate the religious holiday of Epiphany according to the Julian calendar on January 19. Believers traditionally plunge into cold water on Epiphany. More than 1.5 million ...

Russian Orthodox believers swim in the icy water in a hole in the form of Orthodox Cross on Epiphany at a pond in Tyarlevo village outside St. Petersburg, Russia, early Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014.

Epiphany is one of the main Orthodox holidays and is celebrated across Russia on January 19. The weather during this time of the year is usually very harsh, and there’s even an aphorism ...

January 19 marks Epiphany, one of the most important Orthodox holidays. ... Incredible PHOTOS of snowy Belogorsky Monastery in Perm. This website uses cookies. Click here to find out more.

Christians around Europe have come together to celebrate Epiphany, a day which also spells the end of Christmas for many. Epiphany, celebrated on 6 January, marks the day when the Three Wise Men ...

Tarpon Springs held its annual Epiphany celebration to commemorate Christ’s baptism, with Liturgy services at St. Nicholas Cathedral, a blessing of the waters at Spring Bayou, a dove release and ...

Christians across the world have been marking Epiphany, with worshippers plunging into icy waters and parades being held in Poland and elsewhere. At the Vatican, Pope Francis marked the Epiphany ...