A member of the winter swimming club swims at Moscow Victory Park in St. Petersburg, Russia.10.12.2022#8336464
Members of the winter swimming club swim at Moscow Victory Park in St. Petersburg, Russia.10.12.2022#8336486
Members of the winter swimming club swim at Moscow Victory Park in St. Petersburg, Russia.10.12.2022#8336465
Members of the winter swimming club swim at Moscow Victory Park in St. Petersburg, Russia.10.12.2022#8336466
A member of the winter swimming club swims at Moscow Victory Park in St. Petersburg, Russia.10.12.2022#8336490
A member of the winter swimming club swims at Moscow Victory Park in St. Petersburg, Russia.10.12.2022#8336509
A member of the winter swimming club swims at Moscow Victory Park in St. Petersburg, Russia.10.12.2022#8336469
Members of the winter swimming club swim at Moscow Victory Park in St. Petersburg, Russia.10.12.2022#8336468
An Orthodox priest conducts a blessing water service on Vyacha Lake on the eve of Epiphany, in Belarus. The Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday on January 19 according to the Julian calendar.18.01.2022#6744140
Volunteer firefighters, reservists and rescuers practice their skills during rescue drills at the training ground of the Fire and Rescue Center, in Moscow region, Russia.17.04.2021#6521064
Volunteer firefighters, reservists and rescuers practice their skills during rescue drills at the training ground of the Fire and Rescue Center, in Moscow region, Russia.17.04.2021#6521065
Volunteer firefighters, reservists and rescuers practice their skills during rescue drills at the training ground of the Fire and Rescue Center, in Moscow region, Russia.17.04.2021#6521062
Volunteer firefighters, reservists and rescuers practice their skills during rescue drills at the training ground of the Fire and Rescue Center, in Moscow region, Russia.17.04.2021#6521066
Believers take a dip in the waters of Verkhnee Lake during the celebrations of Epiphany in Gagarin Park, in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.19.01.2021#6441604
A believer with a child smiles after taking a dip in the waters of Verkhnee Lake during the celebrations of Epiphany in Gagarin Park, in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.19.01.2021#6441602
A believer takes a dip in the waters of Verkhnee Lake during the celebrations of Epiphany in Gagarin Park, in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.19.01.2021#6441599
Believers queue to get blessed water from the prophet John the Baptist holy spring during the celebrations of Epiphany in the village of Maslovo, Tver region, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.19.01.2021#6441977
A believer smiles after taking a dip in the waters of Verkhnee Lake during the celebrations of Epiphany in Gagarin Park, in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.19.01.2021#6441600
A believer takes a dip in the waters of Verkhnee Lake during the celebrations of Epiphany in Gagarin Park, in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.19.01.2021#6441601
A believer walks out from an ice-hole after taking a dip in the waters of Verkhnee Lake during the celebrations of Epiphany in Gagarin Park, in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.19.01.2021#6441603
A believer wipes himself after taking a dip in the waters of Verkhnee Lake during the celebrations of Epiphany in Gagarin Park, in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.19.01.2021#6441592
A believer poses for a photo after taking a dip in the waters of Verkhnee Lake during the celebrations of Epiphany in Gagarin Park, in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.19.01.2021#6441589
A believer takes a dip in the waters of the prophet John the Baptist holy spring during the celebrations of Epiphany in the village of Maslovo, Tver region, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.19.01.2021#6441646
An Orthodox priest blesses the water of Verkhnee Lake during the celebrations of Epiphany in Gagarin Park, in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.19.01.2021#6441587
An Orthodox priest blesses the water of Verkhnee Lake during the celebrations of Epiphany in Gagarin Park, in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.19.01.2021#6441586
A believer takes a dip in the waters of the prophet John the Baptist holy spring during the celebrations of Epiphany in the village of Maslovo, Tver region, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.19.01.2021#6441645
An аerial view shows the Svyato-Vvedenskaya Ostrovnaya Pustyn, in Vladimir Region, Russia.19.01.2021#6441704
An аerial view shows the Svyato-Vvedenskaya Ostrovnaya Pustyn, in Vladimir Region, Russia.19.01.2021#6441705
A believer carries empty bottles to get blessed water from the prophet John the Baptist holy spring during the celebrations of Epiphany in the village of Maslovo, Tver region, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.19.01.2021#6441663
An аerial view shows the Svyato-Vvedenskaya Ostrovnaya Pustyn, in Vladimir Region, Russia.19.01.2021#6441706
An аerial view shows the Svyato-Vvedenskaya Ostrovnaya Pustyn, in Vladimir Region, Russia.19.01.2021#6441707
An аerial view shows the Svyato-Vvedenskaya Ostrovnaya Pustyn, in Vladimir Region, Russia.19.01.2021#6441708
A believer takes a dip in the waters of the prophet John the Baptist holy spring during the celebrations of Epiphany in the village of Maslovo, Tver region, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.19.01.2021#6441647
A believer gets blessed water from the prophet John the Baptist holy spring during the celebrations of Epiphany in the village of Maslovo, Tver region, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.19.01.2021#6441665
Believers queue to get blessed water from the prophet John the Baptist holy spring during the celebrations of Epiphany in the village of Maslovo, Tver region, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.19.01.2021#6441664
Believers take a dip in the waters near the Church of All Saints during the celebration of Epiphany in the town of Mineral in Yasinovatskiy district, the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, Eastern Ukraine.19.01.2021#6441849
A priest reads a prayer for Epiphany celebrations near the Church of All Saints during the celebration of Epiphany in the town of Mineral in Yasinovatskiy district, the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, Eastern Ukraine.19.01.2021#6441858
A priest reads a prayer for Epiphany celebrations near the Church of All Saints during the celebration of Epiphany in the town of Mineral in Yasinovatskiy district, the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, Eastern Ukraine.19.01.2021#6441854
A priest reads a prayer for Epiphany celebrations near the Church of All Saints during the celebration of Epiphany in the town of Mineral in Yasinovatskiy district, the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, Eastern Ukraine.19.01.2021#6441853
Believers take a dip in the waters near the Church of All Saints during the celebration of Epiphany in the town of Mineral in Yasinovatskiy district, the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, Eastern Ukraine.19.01.2021#6441845
People attend a sermon during the celebration of Epiphany on the territory of the Church of All Saints in the town of Mineral in Yasinovatskiy district, the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, Eastern Ukraine.19.01.2021#6441834
Fireworks are seen in the sky in honor of the feast of the Epiphany over the Svyato-Vvedenskaya Ostrovnaya Pustyn, in Vladimir Region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 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. 19.01.2021#6441542
Fireworks are seen in the sky in honor of the feast of the Epiphany over the Svyato-Vvedenskaya Ostrovnaya Pustyn, in Vladimir Region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 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. 19.01.2021#6441541
Fireworks are seen in the sky in honor of the feast of the Epiphany over the Svyato-Vvedenskaya Ostrovnaya Pustyn, in Vladimir Region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 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. 19.01.2021#6441540
A young woman crosses herself as she takes a dip in the icy waters of Lake Raif, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 19.01.2021#6441445
A believer crosses himself as he takes a dip in the icy waters of Lake Raif, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 19.01.2021#6441447
Metropolitan Kirill of Kazan and Tatarstan sprinkles holy water on employees of the Russian Guard during the celebration of Epiphany at the Raif Bogoroditsky Monastery, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 19.01.2021#6441467
A believer crosses himself after taking a dip in the icy waters of the Ob River during the celebrations of Epiphany in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.19.01.2021#6441188
Believers pose for a photo after taking a dip in the icy waters of the Ob River during the celebrations of Epiphany in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.19.01.2021#6441187
Metropolitan Kirill of Kazan and Tatarstan blesses the water during the celebration of Epiphany at the Raif Bogoroditsky Monastery, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 19.01.2021#6441494
Metropolitan Kirill of Kazan and Tatarstan blesses the water during the celebration of Epiphany at the Raif Bogoroditsky Monastery, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 19.01.2021#6441466
A priest preaches a sermon during the celebration of Epiphany on the territory of the Svyato-Vvedenskaya Ostrovnaya Pustyn, in Vladimir Region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 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. 19.01.2021#6441528
Men wipe themselves after taking a dip in the icy waters of the Ob River during the celebrations of Epiphany in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.19.01.2021#6441183
A believer takes a dip in the icy waters of the Ob River during the celebrations of Epiphany in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.19.01.2021#6441181
Fireworks are seen in the sky in honor of the feast of the Epiphany over the Raif Bogoroditsky Monastery, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 19.01.2021#6441482
Fireworks are seen in the sky in honor of the feast of the Epiphany over the Raif Bogoroditsky Monastery, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 19.01.2021#6441481
Clergy led by Metropolitan Kirill of Kazan and Tatarstan performs the service during the celebration of Epiphany at the Raif Bogoroditsky Monastery, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 19.01.2021#6441484
A man takes a dip in the icy waters of the Vvedenskoe Lake, in Vladimir Region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 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.19.01.2021#6441523
A man takes a dip in the icy waters of the Vvedenskoe Lake, in Vladimir Region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 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.19.01.2021#6441522
A man takes a dip in the icy waters of the Vvedenskoe Lake, in Vladimir Region, Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the holiday according to the Julian calendar. 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.19.01.2021#6441521
