A man takes a dip in the icy water on the eve of Epiphany in the Middle harbour of Kronstadt, Leningrad region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar.18.01.2022#6744026
Rescue service workers prepare an immersion font for believers' icy digs on the eve of Epiphany, in Moscow region, Russia. A Christian feast is celebrated on January 19 according to the Julian calendar.18.01.2022#6743858
Rescue service workers prepare an immersion font for believers' icy digs on the eve of Epiphany, in Moscow region, Russia. A Christian feast is celebrated on January 19 according to the Julian calendar.18.01.2022#6743849
Rescue service workers cut a hole for believers' icy digs in the frozen Ob River on the eve of Epiphany, in Novosibirsk, Russia. A Christian feast is celebrated on January 19 according to the Julian calendar.18.01.2022#6743739
Rescue service workers prepare an immersion font for believers' icy digs on the eve of Epiphany, in Moscow region, Russia. A Christian feast is celebrated on January 19 according to the Julian calendar.18.01.2022#6743861
Rescue service workers cut a hole for believers' icy digs in the frozen Ob River on the eve of Epiphany, in Novosibirsk, Russia. A Christian feast is celebrated on January 19 according to the Julian calendar.18.01.2022#6743736
Rescue service workers cut a hole for believers' icy digs in the frozen Ob River on the eve of Epiphany, in Novosibirsk, Russia. A Christian feast is celebrated on January 19 according to the Julian calendar.18.01.2022#6743740
Rescue service workers cut a hole for believers' icy digs in the frozen Ob River on the eve of Epiphany, in Novosibirsk, Russia. A Christian feast is celebrated on January 19 according to the Julian calendar.18.01.2022#6743741
Rescue service workers cut a hole for believers' icy digs in the frozen Ob River on the eve of Epiphany, in Novosibirsk, Russia. A Christian feast is celebrated on January 19 according to the Julian calendar.18.01.2022#6743737
A woman is pictured during a water blessing service over a hole for believers' icy dips in the frozen Verkh-Isetsky Pond on the eve of Epiphany, in Yekaterinburg, Russia. A Christian feast is celebrated on January 19 according to the Julian calendar.18.01.2022#6743769
A woman is pictured during a water blessing service over a hole for believers' icy dips in the frozen Verkh-Isetsky Pond on the eve of Epiphany, in Yekaterinburg, Russia. A Christian feast is celebrated on January 19 according to the Julian calendar.18.01.2022#6743770
A man takes an icy dip in the Verkh-Isetsky Pond on the eve of Epiphany, in Yekaterinburg, Russia. A Christian feast is celebrated on January 19 according to the Julian calendar.18.01.2022#6743792
A man takes an icy dip in the Verkh-Isetsky Pond on the eve of Epiphany, in Yekaterinburg, Russia. A Christian feast is celebrated on January 19 according to the Julian calendar.18.01.2022#6743794
Rescue service workers cut a hole for believers' icy digs in the frozen Ob River on the eve of Epiphany, in Novosibirsk, Russia. A Christian feast is celebrated on January 19 according to the Julian calendar.18.01.2022#6743735
Rescue service workers cut a hole for believers' icy digs in the frozen Ob River on the eve of Epiphany, in Novosibirsk, Russia. A Christian feast is celebrated on January 19 according to the Julian calendar.18.01.2022#6743738
A man takes an icy dip in the Verkh-Isetsky Pond on the eve of Epiphany, in Yekaterinburg, Russia. A Christian feast is celebrated on January 19 according to the Julian calendar.18.01.2022#6743793
People are pictured during a water blessing service over a hole for believers' icy dips in the frozen Verkh-Isetsky Pond on the eve of Epiphany, in Yekaterinburg, Russia. A Christian feast is celebrated on January 19 according to the Julian calendar.18.01.2022#6743772
Dormition Cathedral superior Yevgeny Popichenko performs a water blessing service over a hole for believers' icy dips in the frozen Verkh-Isetsky Pond on the eve of Epiphany, in Yekaterinburg, Russia. A Christian feast is celebrated on January 19 according to the Julian calendar.18.01.2022#6743767
Dormition Cathedral superior Yevgeny Popichenko performs a water blessing service over a hole for believers' icy dips in the frozen Verkh-Isetsky Pond on the eve of Epiphany, in Yekaterinburg, Russia. A Christian feast is celebrated on January 19 according to the Julian calendar.18.01.2022#6743768
Dormition Cathedral superior Yevgeny Popichenko performs a water blessing service over a hole for believers' icy dips in the frozen Verkh-Isetsky Pond on the eve of Epiphany, in Yekaterinburg, Russia. A Christian feast is celebrated on January 19 according to the Julian calendar.18.01.2022#6743765
Dormition Cathedral superior Yevgeny Popichenko performs a water blessing service over a hole for believers' icy dips in the frozen Verkh-Isetsky Pond on the eve of Epiphany, in Yekaterinburg, Russia. A Christian feast is celebrated on January 19 according to the Julian calendar.18.01.2022#6743766
Employees prepare an immersion font for Epiphany celebrations on the Jubilee beach, in Vladivostok, Russia.15.01.2022#6742230
A man swims as employees prepare an immersion font for Epiphany celebrations on the Jubilee beach, in Vladivostok, Russia.15.01.2022#6742228
Employees prepare an immersion font for Epiphany celebrations on the Jubilee beach, in Vladivostok, Russia.15.01.2022#6742231
An aerial view shows an immersion font for Epiphany celebrations on the Jubilee beach, in Vladivostok, Russia.15.01.2022#6742236
Employees prepare an immersion font for Epiphany celebrations on the Jubilee beach, in Vladivostok, Russia.15.01.2022#6742233
A woman swims as employee prepares an immersion font for Epiphany celebrations on the Jubilee beach, in Vladivostok, Russia.15.01.2022#6742284
A man takes a dip in the icy waters of Sportivanaya Bay on the eve of Epiphany, in Vladivostok, Russia. The temperature is -19C (-2.2F). The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 18.01.2021#6440997
A man takes a dip in the icy waters of Sportivanaya Bay on the eve of Epiphany, in Vladivostok, Russia. The temperature is -19C (-2.2F). The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 18.01.2021#6440995
A man takes a dip in the icy waters of Sportivanaya Bay on the eve of Epiphany, in Vladivostok, Russia. The temperature is -19C (-2.2F). The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 18.01.2021#6440994
A young woman takes a dip in the icy waters of Sportivanaya Bay on the eve of Epiphany, in Vladivostok, Russia. The temperature is -19C (-2.2F). The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 18.01.2021#6440993
A man takes a dip in the icy waters of Sportivanaya Bay on the eve of Epiphany, in Vladivostok, Russia. The temperature is -19C (-2.2F). The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 18.01.2021#6440992
A young woman takes a dip in the icy waters of Sportivanaya Bay on the eve of Epiphany, in Vladivostok, Russia. The temperature is -19C (-2.2F). The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 18.01.2021#6440991
A man takes a dip in the icy waters of Sportivanaya Bay on the eve of Epiphany, in Vladivostok, Russia. The temperature is -19C (-2.2F). The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 18.01.2021#6440988
A man takes a dip in the icy waters of Sportivanaya Bay on the eve of Epiphany, in Vladivostok, Russia. The temperature is -19C (-2.2F). The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 18.01.2021#6440990
A man takes a dip in the icy waters of Sportivanaya Bay on the eve of Epiphany, in Vladivostok, Russia. The temperature is -19C (-2.2F). The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 18.01.2021#6440989
A young woman takes a dip in the icy waters of Sportivanaya Bay on the eve of Epiphany, in Vladivostok, Russia. The temperature is -19C (-2.2F). The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 18.01.2021#6440987
A man takes a dip in the icy waters of Sportivanaya Bay on the eve of Epiphany, in Vladivostok, Russia. The temperature is -19C (-2.2F). The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 18.01.2021#6440986
A man takes a dip in the icy waters of Sportivanaya Bay on the eve of Epiphany, in Vladivostok, Russia. The temperature is -19C (-2.2F). The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 18.01.2021#6440985
A woman takes a dip in the icy waters of Sportivanaya Bay on the eve of Epiphany, in Vladivostok, Russia. The temperature is -19C (-2.2F). The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 18.01.2021#6440984
People prepare to take a dip in the icy waters of Sportivanaya Bay on the eve of Epiphany, in Vladivostok, Russia. The temperature is -19C (-2.2F). The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 18.01.2021#6440983
A man prepares an immersion font for Epiphany bathing near a private floating dacha in the waters of Yenisei River, in Krasnoyarsk region, Russia. According to the decision of the governor, this year, due to the pandemic, officially Epiphany bathing is not carried out either by the dioceses of the Orthodox Church or by local authorities, but some believers are going to take a dip in the ice hole in accordance with the old tradition.18.01.2021#6440902
A man prepares an immersion font for Epiphany bathing near a private floating dacha in the waters of Yenisei River, in Krasnoyarsk region, Russia. According to the decision of the governor, this year, due to the pandemic, officially Epiphany bathing is not carried out either by the dioceses of the Orthodox Church or by local authorities, but some believers are going to take a dip in the ice hole in accordance with the old tradition.18.01.2021#6440903
A man prepares an immersion font for Epiphany bathing near a private floating dacha in the waters of Yenisei River, in Krasnoyarsk region, Russia. According to the decision of the governor, this year, due to the pandemic, officially Epiphany bathing is not carried out either by the dioceses of the Orthodox Church or by local authorities, but some believers are going to take a dip in the ice hole in accordance with the old tradition.18.01.2021#6440904
A woman takes a dip in the icy waters at the Volkhov River, prepared by winter swimming fans for the Baptism of the Lord,in Veliky Novgorod, Russia. 18.01.2021#6440901
Workers prepare an immersion font for Epiphany celebrations at the Volkhov River, prepared by winter swimming fans for the Baptism of the Lord,in Veliky Novgorod, Russia. 18.01.2021#6440898
A woman takes a dip in the icy waters at the Volkhov River, prepared by winter swimming fans for the Baptism of the Lord,in Veliky Novgorod, Russia. 18.01.2021#6440900
A worker prepares an immersion font for Epiphany celebrations at the Volkhov River, prepared by winter swimming fans for the Baptism of the Lord,in Veliky Novgorod, Russia. 18.01.2021#6440896
A worker prepares an immersion font for Epiphany celebrations at the Volkhov River, prepared by winter swimming fans for the Baptism of the Lord,in Veliky Novgorod, Russia. 18.01.2021#6440895
Workers prepare an immersion font for Epiphany celebrations at the Volkhov River, prepared by winter swimming fans for the Baptism of the Lord,in Veliky Novgorod, Russia. 18.01.2021#6440897
A man takes a dip in the icy waters at the Volkhov River, prepared by winter swimming fans for the Baptism of the Lord,in Veliky Novgorod, Russia. 18.01.2021#6440899
A worker prepares an immersion font for Epiphany celebrations at the Volkhov River, prepared by winter swimming fans for the Baptism of the Lord,in Veliky Novgorod, Russia. 18.01.2021#6440894
A worker prepares an immersion font for Epiphany celebrations at the Volkhov River, prepared by winter swimming fans for the Baptism of the Lord,in Veliky Novgorod, Russia. 18.01.2021#6440893
A worker checks river's deep as he prepares an immersion font for Epiphany celebrations at the Volkhov River, prepared by winter swimming fans for the Baptism of the Lord,in Yekaterinburg, Russia. 18.01.2021#6440892
A man takes a dip in the icy waters after a priest read a prayer for Epiphany celebrations on the Verkh-Isetsky pond, prepared by winter swimming fans for the Baptism of the Lord,in Yekaterinburg, Russia.18.01.2021#6440760
A priest reads a prayer for Epiphany celebrations on the Verkh-Isetsky pond, prepared by winter swimming fans for the Baptism of the Lord,in Yekaterinburg, Russia. 18.01.2021#6440758
A priest reads a prayer for Epiphany celebrations on the Verkh-Isetsky pond, prepared by winter swimming fans for the Baptism of the Lord,in Yekaterinburg, Russia. 18.01.2021#6440757
A priest reads a prayer for Epiphany celebrations on the Verkh-Isetsky pond, prepared by winter swimming fans for the Baptism of the Lord,in Yekaterinburg, Russia. 18.01.2021#6440753
Parishioners of the Assumption Cathedral prepare an immersion font for Epiphany celebrations on the Verkh-Isetsky pond, in Yekaterinburg, Russia.17.01.2021#6440051
Parishioners of the Assumption Cathedral prepare an immersion font for Epiphany celebrations on the Verkh-Isetsky pond, in Yekaterinburg, Russia.17.01.2021#6440054
