On the night of January 18th, Orthodox Christians in the Russian Federation solemnly celebrated the Epiphany – one of the most important feasts of the Church, commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ ...

Orthodox faithful across Russia dipped into icy waters and crossed themselves on Sunday (January 18) evening to celebrate the Epiphany.

On the eve of one of the main Christian holidays, Epiphany, believers prepare to celebrate a special day — Epiphany Eve, a time of strict fasting, prayer concentration and anticipation of the great ...

A Russian Orthodox priest crosses himself as he bathes in the icy water on Epiphany during a traditional Epiphany at the Great Palace Pond at the Great Palace Pond in ...

"Epiphany is a great holiday for the President, as for all Orthodox believers who work in the Kremlin," Dmitry Peskov stressed MOSCOW, January 19. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin marked ...

An Orthodox priest films with a smartphone as a man crosses himself plunging in icy water to celebrate the Orthodox Epiphany ...