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Orthodox Christians' Epiphany Bathing
Orthodox Christians' Epiphany Bathing
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On January 19, Orthodox Christians celebrate one of the Twelve Great Feasts: the Baptism of Our Lord, or Epiphany. 19.01.2012, Sputnik International
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Orthodox Christians' Epiphany Bathing On January 19, Orthodox Christians celebrate one of the Twelve Great Feasts: the Baptism of Our Lord, or Epiphany.
On January 19, Orthodox Christians celebrate one of the Twelve Great Feasts: the Baptism of Our Lord, or Epiphany.
© RIA Novosti . Andrey Aleksandrov / Go to the mediabank On January 19, Orthodox Christians celebrate one of the Twelve Great Feasts: the Baptism of Our Lord, or Epiphany. Photo: A priest consecrates the water at Tsna reservoir near Minsk before the Epiphany bathing. On January 19, Orthodox Christians celebrate one of the Twelve Great Feasts: the Baptism of Our Lord, or Epiphany. Photo: A priest consecrates the water at Tsna reservoir near Minsk before the Epiphany bathing.
© RIA Novosti . Valery Melnikov / Go to the mediabank On the night of January 18-19, as became traditional after the Baptism of Russia, many church-goers immerse themselves in baptismal fonts and bodies of water, despite the weather. On the night of January 18-19, as became traditional after the Baptism of Russia, many church-goers immerse themselves in baptismal fonts and bodies of water, despite the weather.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Anikov / Go to the mediabank On Epiphany the church-goers remember how, aged 30, Jesus Christ came to the Jordan River from Galilee to be baptized by John the Baptist. On Epiphany the church-goers remember how, aged 30, Jesus Christ came to the Jordan River from Galilee to be baptized by John the Baptist.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksander Kryasjev / Go to the mediabank Even severe frost could not stop the faithful… Even severe frost could not stop the faithful…
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Kryasjev / Go to the mediabank In Novosibirsk, for example, the ambient temperature was about minus 30° C. In Novosibirsk, for example, the ambient temperature was about minus 30° C.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Anikov / Go to the mediabank In Moscow alone, nearly 92,000 people immersed themselves on the night of Epiphany, which is about one third more than in 2011. In Moscow alone, nearly 92,000 people immersed themselves on the night of Epiphany, which is about one third more than in 2011.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Anikov / Go to the mediabank Vladivostok residents during traditional Epiphany bathing in an ice hole in Sportivnaya (Sports) Harbor. Vladivostok residents during traditional Epiphany bathing in an ice hole in Sportivnaya (Sports) Harbor.
© RIA Novosti . Valery Melnikov / Go to the mediabank Doctors and rescuers usually stay near the sites of Epiphany bathing. Doctors and rescuers usually stay near the sites of Epiphany bathing.
© RIA Novosti . Andrey Aleksandrov / Go to the mediabank Some Belarusian Emergencies Ministry officers took part in the traditional Epiphany bathing at Tsna reservoir near Minsk. Some Belarusian Emergencies Ministry officers took part in the traditional Epiphany bathing at Tsna reservoir near Minsk.
© RIA Novosti . Andrey Aleksandrov / Go to the mediabank Belarusian Emergencies Ministry officers take part in the traditional Epiphany bathing at the Tsna reservoir near Minsk. Belarusian Emergencies Ministry officers take part in the traditional Epiphany bathing at the Tsna reservoir near Minsk.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksander Piragys / Go to the mediabank Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky residents during Epiphany bathing in a font near Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky residents during Epiphany bathing in a font near Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.
© RIA Novosti . Igor Zarembo / Go to the mediabank Priest Vadim Netkachyov from the Church of the Virgin Protectress baptises bathers on Lake Shenfliz in Kaliningrad. Priest Vadim Netkachyov from the Church of the Virgin Protectress baptises bathers on Lake Shenfliz in Kaliningrad.
