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

Across Russia, the Orthodox devout celebrate Epiphany on 19 January by immersing themselves in frigid water through holes cut through the ice of lakes and rivers. Many believe the practice ...

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

MOSCOW — (AP) — Thousands of Russians celebrating the Orthodox Christian ... and the daring celebrate Epiphany on Jan. 19 by immersing themselves in frigid water through holes cut through ...

Orthodox Christians in Russia marked the feast day of Epiphany on Sunday with a traditional dip into icy water even as local emergencies issued weather warnings. Local media showed people bathing in ...