Epiphany has come and gone. But this year, it struck me for the first time that the feast we celebrate is actually composed ...

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

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

In North Macedonia, believers celebrate Epiphany by throwing the Holy Cross into the the water, commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River. The Archbishop of Ohrid and Macedonia ...

the devout and the daring celebrate Epiphany on Jan. 19 by immersing themselves in frigid water through holes cut through the ice of lakes and rivers, imitating the baptism of Jesus Christ in the ...

Dozens of people in Moscow take a dip in freezing water to mark Epiphany, a major holiday in Orthodox Christianity. The ritual marks the baptism of Jesus Christ and is said to cleanse the ...

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 ...

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany in Addis Ababa. The Ethiopian Epiphany feast is celebrated throughout the country and commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ ...

and is about the baptism of Jesus Christ — celebrated in the Catholic faith with a feast on the Sunday following Epiphany, or Jan. 12 this year. Jesus' baptism "is one of the most pivotal ...