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Orthodox Christians in Russia mark Epiphany with traditional cold water dip in Rostov

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ROSTOV, RUSSIA (JAN. 18, 2026) (ANADOLU - ACCESS ALL)

1. VARIOUS OF PARTICIPANTS GATHERING AT SAINT GEORGE CHURCH

2. MASS CEREMONY BEING HELD NEAR POOL AT CHURCH

3. RELIGIOUS CEREMONY AT CHURCH

4. PARTICIPANTS LIGHTING CANDLES INSIDE CHURCH

5. SOME PEOPLE GETTING INTO POOL WITH COLD WATER ROSTOV, RUSSIA - JANUARY 18: As part of a religious tradition in Russia, Orthodox Christians took part in a baptism ritual by immersing themselves in cold water and offering prayers on Jan. 18 in Rostov.

Epiphany is observed on Jan. 6 by Roman Catholics, Lutherans, Anglicans, and other Western Christian traditions.

Eastern Christian traditions that follow the Julian calendar, rather than the Gregorian calendar, celebrate Epiphany on Jan. 19, as their Christmas Eve falls on Jan. 6.

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