The Smolensk Region, Russia. A believer bathes on Epiphany Day at the Trinity St. Gerasimus of Boldino Monastery.19.01.2017#3012000
The Omsk Region, Russia. Local residents bathe in a curative mineral water source at the Achairsky Convent of the Holy Cross of God.19.01.2017#3012098
A priest blesses believers on Epiphany Day at the Achair Convent of Holy Cross in the Omsk Region.19.01.2017#3012095
The Smolensk Region, Russia. A female believer bathes on Epiphany Day at the Trinity St. Gerasimus of Boldino Monastery.19.01.2017#3011994
Priests during prayer and consecration of a mineral water spring on Epiphany Day at the Achair Convent of Holy Cross in the Omsk Region.19.01.2017#3012087
A cafe employee cooks pilaf during Epiphany Day celebrations near the Chistiye Prudy water body in the Kirovsky District of Donetsk.19.01.2017#3012004
The Omsk Region, Russia. Local residents bathe in a curative mineral water source at the Achairsky Convent of the Holy Cross of God.19.01.2017#3012081
A music band performs during Epiphany Day celebrations near the Chistiye Prudy water body in the Kirovsky District of Donetsk.19.01.2017#3012042
City residents brave icy waters during Epiphany Day celebrations near the Chistiye Prudy water body in the Kirovsky District of Donetsk.19.01.2017#3012007
City residents celebrate Epiphany Day near the Chistiye Prudy water body in the Kirovsky District of Donetsk.19.01.2017#3012034
Locals in an ice-hole during Epiphany Day celebrations near the Chistiye Prudy water body in the Kirovsky District of Donetsk.19.01.2017#3012001
A man in an ice-hole during Epiphany Day celebrations near the Chistiye Prudy water body in the Kirovsky District of Donetsk.19.01.2017#3012005
Father Dmitry sprinkles holy water on believers during Epiphany Day celebrations near the Chistiye Prudy water body in the Kirovsky District of Donetsk.19.01.2017#3011993
Locals by an ice-hole during Epiphany Day celebrations near the Chistiye Prudy water body in the Kirovsky District of Donetsk.19.01.2017#3011986
Locals by an ice-hole during Epiphany Day celebrations near the Chistiye Prudy water body in the Kirovsky District of Donetsk.19.01.2017#3011987
Members of the Donetsk People's Republic Emergencies Ministry help a boy to come out of the water during Epiphany Day celebrations near the Chistiye Prudy water body in the Kirovsky District of Donetsk.19.01.2017#3011983
Lay brothers and sisters watch water-blessing rite during Epiphany Day celebrations at the Zhiten/Nativity of the Mother of God Convent in Ostashkov, Russia.19.01.2017#3011959
Lay sisters and believers celebrate Epiphany Day at the Zhiten/Nativity of the Mother of God Convent in Ostashkov, Russia.19.01.2017#3011960
A girl is seen here during Epiphany bathing in the Red Caves spring, Simferopol District, Crimea.19.01.2017#3011879
Nuns celebrate Epiphany Day at the Zhiten/Nativity of the Mother of God Convent in Ostashkov, Russia.19.01.2017#3011946
Believers celebrate Epiphany Day at the Zhiten/Nativity of the Mother of God Convent in Ostashkov, Russia. Seen on the left is Hegumeness Yelisaveta, mother superior of the Convent.19.01.2017#3011947
A woman during Epiphany bathing on Vladimir Lenin square in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.18.01.2017#3011608
Nuns during a liturgy to celebrate Epiphany Day at the Zhiten/Nativity of the Mother of God Convent in Ostashkov, Russia.18.01.2017#3011949
Priest Yevgeny, left, during a liturgy to celebrate Epiphany Day at the Zhiten/Nativity of the Mother of God Convent in Ostashkov, Russia.18.01.2017#3011950
Believers celebrate Epiphany Day at the Zhiten/Nativity of the Mother of God Convent in Ostashkov, Russia. Seen on the left is Hegumeness Yelisaveta, mother superior of the Convent.18.01.2017#3011951
Believers celebrate Epiphany Day at the Zhiten/Nativity of the Mother of God Convent in Ostashkov, Russia.18.01.2017#3011952
A female believer celebrates Epiphany Day at the Zhiten/Nativity of the Mother of God Convent in Ostashkov, Russia.18.01.2017#3011961
A girl takes a plunge during Epiphany bathing in the village of Ryshevo, Novgorod Region.18.01.2017#3011836
A man takes a plunge during Epiphany bathing in the village of Ryshevo, Novgorod Region.18.01.2017#3011834
Preparing an ice-hole for Epiphany Day celebrations at the Zhiten/Nativity of the Mother of God Convent in Ostashkov, Russia.18.01.2017#3011964
A priest near the ice hole for Epiphany bathing on the premises of Joseph-Volokolamsk Monastery in Volokolamsk District in the Moscow Region.18.01.2017#3011467
A man bathing in an ice-hole on the Kazanka River in Image of Edessa's memorial church in Kazan.19.01.2016#2775397
A woman bathing in an ice-hole on the Kazanka River in Image of Edessa's memorial church in Kazan.19.01.2016#2775396
A man bathing in an ice-hole on the Kazanka River in Image of Edessa's memorial church in Kazan.19.01.2016#2775395
A man bathing in an ice-hole on the Kazanka River in Image of Edessa's memorial church in Kazan.19.01.2016#2775394
Priests consecrating an ice-hole on the Kazanka River in Image of Edessa's memorial church in Kazan.19.01.2016#2775393
A priests consecrating an ice-hole on the Kazanka River in Image of Edessa's memorial church in Kazan.19.01.2016#2775392
Priests consecrating an ice-hole on the Kazanka River in Image of Edessa's memorial church in Kazan.19.01.2016#2775389
A priest consecrating an ice-hole on the Kazanka River in Image of Edessa's memorial church in Kazan.19.01.2016#2775388
Priests consecrating an ice-hole on the Kazanka River in Image of Edessa's memorial church in Kazan.19.01.2016#2775387
A priest consecrating an ice-hole on the Kazanka River in Image of Edessa's memorial church in Kazan.19.01.2016#2775386
Priests consecrating an ice-hole on the Kazanka River in Image of Edessa's memorial church in Kazan.19.01.2016#2775385
A priest consecrating an ice-hole on the Kazanka River in Image of Edessa's memorial church in Kazan.19.01.2016#2775384
A woman bathing in an ice-hole on the Kazanka River in Image of Edessa's memorial church in Kazan.19.01.2016#2775383
A woman bathing in an ice-hole on the Kazanka River in Image of Edessa's memorial church in Kazan.19.01.2016#2775382
Kazan residents celebrate Epiphany Day in Image of Edessa's memorial church in Kazan.19.01.2016#2775381
A man bathing in an ice-hole on the Kazanka River in Image of Edessa's memorial church in Kazan.19.01.2016#2775380
A man bathes on Epiphany Night in a lake at the Mother of God Monastery in the town of Raifa in the Zelenodolsky District of the Republic of Tatarstan.19.01.2016#2775144
A man bathes on Epiphany Night in a lake at the Mother of God Monastery in the town of Raifa in the Zelenodolsky District of the Republic of Tatarstan.19.01.2016#2775142
Metropolitan Theophanes of Kazan and Tatarstan, center, performs a divine night liturgy at the Mother of God Monastery in the town of Raifa in the Zelenodolsky District of the Republic of Tatarstan.19.01.2016#2775140
Priests take part in a religious procession at the Mother of God Monastery in the town of Raifa in the Zelenodolsky District of the Republic of Tatarstan.19.01.2016#2775137
Metropolitan Theophanes of Kazan and Tatarstan, center, performs a divine night liturgy at the Mother of God Monastery in the town of Raifa in the Zelenodolsky District of the Republic of Tatarstan.19.01.2016#2775143
